From Galwan Valley to Gogra, new satellite images reveal India has driven out China
The Indian Army has pushed the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) back by five kilometres in Galwan Valley, new satellite images have revealed. The images show that the Chinese are back behind from where they had come earlier. In Gogra Hotsprings, the Chinese have been forced to evacuate from their positions. This comes after troops massed on both sides of the border in recent months in Ladakh and the Aksai Chin, an Indian territory occupied by China, causing worldwide concerns of a potential escalation between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. Private geo-intelligence firm Hawkeye 360 recently reported that satellite imagery from late May showed a buildup on the Chinese side of what appeared to be armed personnel carriers and self-propelled artillery in Galwan Valley, reported ANI. Chinese in Galwan area on their side Talking to Times Now, Abhijit Iyer Mitra, Senior Fellow, IPCS said, “India has pushed back China 5 kilometres which is no joke in mountainous territory.” New images show pictures of ambulances and Mercedes on the Chinese side indicating that they are now prepared for all eventualities. As per the images, the Chinese established a substantial presence which showed PLA tents and heavy equipment. The image of a Mercedes vehicle on the Chinese side in Galwan Valley indicates the presence of a high-ranking PLA official. It further shows the presence of ambulances and makeshift medical facilities indicating that PLA suffered multiple injuries including deaths in the violent June 15 clash with the Indian Army personnel. Meanwhile, according to a US intelligence assessment, senior Chinese general authorised his forces to attack Indian troops in the Galwan River valley last week, resulting in a brutal border skirmish. India, China holding diplomatic talks to ease border tension The report said that General Zhao Zongqi, head of the Western Theater Command and among the few combat veterans still serving in the People's Liberation Army, approved the operation. Zhao had previously expressed concerns that China must not appear weak so as to avoid exploitation by the United States and its allies and this face-off was a way to “teach India a lesson.” While 20 Indian Army personnel from 16 Bihar unit including Commanding Officer Santosh Babu attained martyrdom, China also suffered casualties. Beijing has consistently declined to reveal the details of the casualties on its side, while the official media editorials have said that China too suffered casualties.
