Amid the ongoing standoff between India and China in eastern Ladakh, China is building another bridge on the Pangong Tso. Construction of new bridge was spotted in satellite images.
China is building the bridge near to friction points on north bank of Pangong Tso and Chushul sub-sector on south bank. The bridge is around 400 m long and 8 m wide.
This bridge is being constructed at around 20 km east of Finger 8 on the north bank.
In Indias perception, theLine of Actual Controllies at Finger 8.
Site of the bridge is within Indias claim line. However, this area has been under Chinese control since 1958.
Pangong Tso is a 135-km-long landlocked lake. Around two-thirds part of the lake are under Chinese control. This bridge is near the halfway mark.