Ladakh: Rising Chinese Presence Leading to Loss of Grazing Area, Says Councillor


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New Delhi: According to Konchok Stanzin, a councillor from Chushul in Ladakh, villagers have lost access to a large grazing area close to Gogra in eastern Ladakh due to rising Chinese presence in the area, The Hindu has reported . Gogra was one of several flashpoints in eastern Ladakh where Indian and Chinese forces had been at odds since April-May 2020. The border standoff between India and China erupted on May 5 last year which flared up fatally in June 2020, leading to the death of 20 Indian soldiers. As a result, both sides increased their deployment by placing tens...