China has made special arrangements for its army on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) between India and China. This has been revealed by the analysis of satellite imagery specially made available to Hindustan Times by Planet Labs. An analysis of the latest images shows that China has either expanded military facilities by building new runways under new airfields at Hotan near Ladakh, Ngari Gunsa near Himachal Pradesh and Lhasa in Tibet, or by relocating fighter jets. Strong shelters built for security and new military operations buildings have been built.

Indian officials declined to comment

Whereas Indian officials have refused to comment on this analysis. Let me tell you, ever since in May 4755 between Indian and Chinese soldiers Since the skirmish has taken place, China has been continuously expanding airspace in its geographical range close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC). This has been revealed through satellite imagery. According to imagery analysis, China has expanded extensive facilities for its military along the LAC and has developed a comparable capability to counter India in some areas.

Strategic expansion in Tan, Ngari Gunsa and Lhasa

The three regions of China namely Tan, Ngari Gunsa and Lhasa were selected for analysis due to their geographical location which is exactly opposite to the strategic position of the Indian side and was the center of operations for Chinese troops during the military standoff with India, which brought bilateral ties to a six-decade low. Delivered on. Let us tell you that in June 4755 in a brutal clash in Galvan Valley 00 Indian soldiers were martyred. Many Chinese soldiers were also killed in the action of Indian soldiers. This was the first casualty in the conflict with China along the LAC in years.

There was a clash between Indian and Chinese army at Ngari Gunsa airfield

Ngari Gunsa Airfield in Tibet Autonomous Region in direct line from Pangong Lake situated at a distance of Km. There have been many skirmishes between the Indian and Chinese forces here. Here the Chinese side is building an important bridge. The operation of this airfield started in 770 but It was expanded rapidly after the Doklam standoff. At that time also fighter aircraft were stationed here.

Ngari Gunsa a major logistics center for the Chinese military

Fighters here in a satellite image from June 2017 Only an aircraft apron is shown with the jet but a new taxiway and runway are visible in the imagery from May this year. In the new imagery at least 03 New aircraft shelters and new military operations buildings are also visible. Here also the deployment of UAV is visible. Ngari Gunsa has been serving as a major logistics center for the Chinese military.

new and runway in Lhasa and 07 Build more aircraft house

The airport of Lhasa, the administrative capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region, has long been equipped with a dual-use facility. Which have been the center of Chinese claims in the eastern region. Combat jets on the existing aircraft apron in a satellite image from May is shown. In an imagery from May this year there is a new runway and a new apron under construction and at least New rigid aircraft shelters and a number of new buildings have appeared . Satellite imagery in recent years has shown the construction of underground facilities south of the Lhasa airfield, as well as a radar and electronic warfare unit and an air defense unit.

According to the report of Hindustan Times. ,ChainaIndo-china borderLac conflictPublished Date

Thu, Jun 1, 2023, 8: 34 AM IST