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China's pullback returns to build-up, has disengagement collapsed?

After partial disengagement in Ladakh, the China PLA is again building up its troops in Ladakh's Pangong Tso, latest satellite images show. New images explicitly show additional build-up by the PLA at finger five and finger six along the Pangong Lake. The additional infrastructure includes prefabricated huts, new tents and storage at finger six. The presence of prefabricated huts that can withstand extreme cold suggests the Chinese have already started to prepare for a long haul before the winter sets in.

In the latest satellite imagery of July 29 analysed by India Today OSINT team 13 boats of the People’s Liberation Army Ground Forces Naval Wing can be seen at Finger 5 and Finger 6. On June 15 there were 8 boats visible at Finger 6 but there has been an addition now. At finger five, which is closer to the point of confrontation, the PLA has raised additional tents. Chinese floating dock and boats at finger five are also captured in the satellite imagery. Watch exclusive report at Newstrack.

Earlier India Today reported that PLA had initiated a partial withdrawal from the road level areas but continued to hold the top ridgelines at finger four. The PLA still seems to be holding the top ridgeline positions at finger four.

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