Indian Army hands over PLA soldier who crossed over to India's side of LAC back to China

Amid ongoing border talks with China, Indian Army on Monday, handed back a recently-apprehended People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldier to China. PLA soldier was apprehended by Army at  Indian side of LAC in Lakh in South of Pangong Tso lake area. Army h confirmed that PLA soldier h transgressed across LAC; he was taken into custody and was questioned over circumstances under which he h crossed LAC. As per laid down procedures, medical examination was done before handover. As per Army's statement, PLA soldier was handed back to China at Chushul-Moldo at 10.10 a.m. 

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Army released a statement which re, "During early hours of 8 January 21, a Chinese soldier was apprehended on Indian side of LAC, in Lakh, in area South of Pangong Tso lake. PLA soldier h transgressed across LAC and was taken into custody by Indian troops deployed in this area. Troops from eir side are deployed along LAC since friction erupted last year due to unprecedented mobilisation and forward concentration by Chinese troops. PLA soldier is being dealt with as per laid down procedures and circumstances under which he h crossed LAC are being investigated".

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