PLA soldier apprehended in Ladakh, to be repatriated
Tribune News Service
New Delhi, October 19
A soldier of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) identified as Corporal Wang Ya Long was apprehended by the Indian Army on Monday morning.
The PLA soldier had strayed across the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Demchok sector of eastern Ladakh. He has been provided medical assistance, including oxygen, food and warm clothes to protect him from the vagaries of high altitude and harsh climatic conditions.
A request has also been received from the PLA in the matter. As per established protocols, the soldier will be returned back to Chinese officials at the Chushul-Moldo meeting point after completion of formalities, the Indian Army said.
On September 3, the Indian Army had helped three Chinese nationals, who had lost their way in the higher reaches of the Tibetan plateau. The three were travelling in a car, and reached northern Sikkim.
The Indian Army had immediately reached out and provided them medical assistance, food and warm clothes.
Later on September 7, the Army returned 13 yaks and four calves that had strayed into Arunachal Pradesh.
On September 12, the PLA had returned five Arunachal youths, who had lost their way and strayed across to Tibet.
The armies of India and China are locked in a tense military standoff in Ladakh since May this year.
