A new satellite image showing China constructing a bridge on its territory of Pangong Lake surfaced on Monday amid the prolonged Sino-India military standoff in the border area. People associated with the development said that the satellite imagery is of an area on the Chinese side of LAC near Galwan valley.
There are sources that state that the bridge is approximately 40 kilometers from the LAC alignment, and India has also been expanding its infrastructure rapidly in the region.
The image was posted by Geo-intelligence expert Damien Symon
on Twitter suggesting the construction of the new bridge by China to connect the North and South banks of Pangong Lake.
Several army experts said that the motive of establishing the bridge in the Khurnak area could be to ensure that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is able to quickly mobilise its troops in the region.
The armies of India and China had created a buffer zone in Galwan valley following their deadly clashes on June 15, 2020. To mark the New Year, Indian and Chinese troops exchanged sweets and greetings at ten border posts along the Ladakh Front, including in eastern Ladakh.
