Ladakh: Due to Chinese presence, villagers are unable to access grazing land, claims councillor


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[Indo-China tension] Ladakh: Due to Chinese presence, villagers are unable to access grazing land, claims councillor Konchok Stanzin, a councillor from Chushul village, expressed concern that China was ‘nibbling away’ at the Indian territory. China’s growing presence in east Ladakh’s Gogra area has caused problems for villagers, who are unable to access a huge piece of land used for grazing, The Hindu reported on Thursday, citing a councillor from the region. Konchok Stanzin, a councillor from Ladakh’s Chushul village, claimed that the Indian Army has not been allowing villagers from Yourgo, Lukung and Phobrang to access the Kiu La pass,...