China has forcibly occupied 640 square kilometers of three regions of ladakh in last three months.
The detailed report was submitted by former foreign secretary and NSAB chairman Shyam Saran on August 12 to the P.M`s office.Reportedly, patrolling limits set by incremental PLA area denial in eastern Ladakh sector of Jammu and Kashmir state have now practically become the LoAC. This has reportedly made India to loose three areas Depsang, Chumar and Pangong Tso.
Indian troops are no longer able to go at least four points on the patrol line, thereby China denying access to an area earlier accessible to them for patrol.
Additionally, Depsang Bulge is no longer accessible to Indian forces.after PLA incursions in April and May. The report also draw attention to to the fact that the PLA’s un-metalled road through the LoAC in Raki Nallah area of Daulet Beg Oldi (DBO) sector is still driveable. Nearly 70 sq km of Indian territory is now under the control of PLA’s at Pangong Tso,