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Analysis of open-source satellite imagery indicates that construction began in early April 2024 on a river bed sloping toward the lake. According to military sources, a distinction has probably been made between administrative and operational areas.
A big conspiracy of China has been revealed near LAC. The Chinese army has increased preparations on LAC. Recent satellite imagery reviewed by India Today reveals the ongoing construction of a large Chinese settlement near the northern bank of Pangong Tso Lake. This construction work by China has been revealed at a distance of 38 kilometers from the site of the clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers in the year 2020. However it lies outside India’s territorial claims. The satellite image taken by US-based Maxar Technologies on October 9 shows construction work being carried out at a rapid pace in an area of about 17 hectares. Located near Yemagou Road at an altitude of 4,347 metres, the site is filled with construction and earth-moving machinery. According to Y Nithyanandam, professor and head of the geospatial research program at the Takshashila Institute, more than 100 buildings, including residential structures and large administrative buildings, are being constructed.
Analysis of open-source satellite imagery indicates that construction began in early April 2024 on a river bed sloping toward the lake. According to military sources, a distinction has probably been made between administrative and operational areas. Shadow analysis of the structures reveals a mix of one- and two-story buildings surrounded by small huts, each likely to house six to eight people. Two larger structures may have served as administration and storage facilities. The layout, designed in ordered rows rather than straight lines, suggests an intention to reduce vulnerability to long-range attacks.
Exactly two years ago, the Indian Armed Forces took advantage of the slow reaction of the Chinese and carried out a surprise operation. As a result of which control was gained on the top post of Kailash. After partial disengagement from several standoff points, China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has quickly started working on those shortcomings by repairing the infrastructure. Now China is building a bridge on the lake. Along with this, the electronic infrastructure is also being strengthened here.
