China’s tent seen on India’s territory in Demchok Ladakh

SRINAGAR July 26 (PTK):: China has set up tents on the Indian side of Charding Nala in Demchok in eastern Ladakh. Senior officials have described the people living in these tents as “alleged citizens” and said that India is asking them to go back, but they still remain in those tents.

News Website Groundreport.in reported that senior government officials says, that Demchok is the area where there has been a face-off between the Indian Army and the soldiers of China in the past.

During the India-China Joint Working Committee meetings in the 1990s, both sides agreed that Demchok and Trig Heights were disputed points on the Line of Actual Control. After the exchange of maps, more such areas were identified about which both sides have different perceptions. On this basis, 10 other areas of LAC have also been identified.

After the border dispute started last year, five more such points were identified in eastern Ladakh on which there is a standoff. Officials said that these five points of the standoff are KM120 in Galwan Valley, PP15 and PP17A in Shyok Sula area, Rechin La, and Rezang La.

China had proposed the 12th round of Corps Commander-level talks on Monday, but India asked it to be postponed by a few days in view of Kargil Day on July 26. Sources said that the Corps Commander level talks can now take place in the first week of August. (PTK)

READ ALSO : ‘I will continue to raise my voice’: Imran Khan said on victory in Pakistan-administered Kashmir

PRESS TRUST OF KASHMIR | SRINAGAR July 26 (PTK):  Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has thanked the people there for the victory of his party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

Imran Khan has tweeted on the results and said that he will focus on eradicating poverty in this region and will make the government responsible and transparent.

Congratulating the winning candidates, he wrote, “As the ambassador of Kashmir, I will raise my voice in all international forums including the United Nations so that the international community fulfills the resolve of self-determination given to the Kashmiri people under the United Nations sponsored referendum.”

Imran Khan’s party is getting a chance to form the government for the first time in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

According to local media, his party has won 25 out of 45 seats there. The Pakistan People’s Party has been second and Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) third. By the way, in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, the ruling party of the Center has generally been victorious. (PTK)