Tibetan recruits from Chinese Army visible in patrols across LAC in Ladakh, Arunachal
New Delhi, June 27: Tibetan troops, which were recruited by the Chinese Army for helping them in high-altitude areas, are now visible as part of the People's Liberation Army border defence patrols along the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh, sources said on Tuesday.
China began deploying these soldiers soon after the aggression along the LAC in 2020 to help them sustain in high-altitude areas as part of their long-term deployment plans there.
"The Tibetan soldiers are now visible as part of the patrols of their border defence troops but the majority continue to be the mainland Chinese soldiers," security force sources added.
According to sources, the Chinese have had issues with their regular mainland troops' ability to sustain themselves in high-altitude areas, and they have also seen how Indian Special Frontier Force troops, including many Tibetan troops, performed during the Indian Army's capture of high peaks in the Kailash ranges.
According to sources, China instructed its senior commanders to induct at least one soldier from each Tibetan family and turn them loyal to the country while keeping an eye on their families.
According to sources, the Chinese move has caused a lot of resentment among the affected families.
Since April-May 2020, India and China have been locked in a military standoff along border areas.
India has also deployed an almost equal number of troops along the Eastern Ladakh region to counter any future Chinese misadventure.
The Army has also shifted its focus to the north, deploying new formations and dual-tasking some of them in preparation for a two-front threat scenario.
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- ANI
