China after conducting its
exercises in Tibet, rather than de induct to mainland moved it closer
to Indo - Tibet border. Huge force level had two Motorised divisions
plus all or-batted units required to wage war.
China
amassed its forces at Depsang plain just across DBO & Galwan
valley just across Shyok - Gulwan river junction. Experts
have opined
that the movement by the Chinese at the Depsang plains was serious.
People's Liberation Army is close to a place known as Bottleneck.
This is the Rakki and Jeewan rivulets
are where there was a stand-off in 2013.
Its believed that any movement westwards by the PLA can threaten the Dabruk-Shyok-DBO road and the airfield. Further movement of additional PLA troops over the past one week at the Depsang plains, further north of Galwan towards the Karakoram pass. This has raised concerns as the Daulat Beg Oldie is less than 25 kilometres from the Chinese posts.
Its believed that any movement westwards by the PLA can threaten the Dabruk-Shyok-DBO road and the airfield. Further movement of additional PLA troops over the past one week at the Depsang plains, further north of Galwan towards the Karakoram pass. This has raised concerns as the Daulat Beg Oldie is less than 25 kilometres from the Chinese posts.
Chinese
had also increased presence at Pangong Tso & opposite Demchok
plains in defensive posture. Reportedly
Chinese soldiers & allied wherewithal are
already present in POK
to construct dams & allied infrastructure.
Pakistan was relocating
terrorists in POK Pakistan was also activating LOC almost daily with
very heavy artillery shelling to engage our posts and thereby
facilitate terrorist induction.
It thus emerges
Large force presence opposite
Depsang plains
Significant force level in
Galwan River bed & heights around, with habitat & road
construction activity
Pangong Tso lake had
reasonable amount of force
Across Demchok plains,
Chinese were deployed to absorb any counter by Indian forces
POK had defence personnel
with huge engineering equipment pre located available for any strike
from Western side
Pakistan army was trying to
keep LOC troops fully active with artillery firing to facilitate
terrorist induction.
Chinese President Xi had
declared himself as President for life & dreamed of making China
into No One super power by dethroning USA. President Trump was coming
down heavy on Chinese economy which was hurting China & post
corona unleashing its gone worse with many MNCs moving out of China.
With 300 million unemployed, massive unrest wasn’t ruled out by Xi.
Chinese aggression in Hong Kong, Taiwan & South China Sea plus
Ladakh was perceived by rest of the world as treacherous &
untrustworthy behaviour not in harmony with civilised world values.
Its threatening nations with consequences if anyone voiced opinions
against China either on Corona or 5 G Chinese companies. It had
really let loose its plan to usurp power whilst world was busy with
corona catastrophe by using military & economic leverage.
India on the other hand was
totally busy in winter stocking of troops deployed in high altitude
areas & fighting corona. Chinese fifth column comprising media,
journalists, intellectuals, politicians & many veterans were
fully active in announcing Indian army defeat & Chinese having
won decisive victory by occupying huge chunks of strategic territory.
And many not only disbelieved Indian version but tried best to
discredit Indian version by misinterpreting satellite imageries or
quoting reliable sourced on conditions on anonymity. China support
was full & Indian govt the punching bag till nationalists
punctured the narrative & truth emerged albeit slowly.
In fact complete free world
was totally fighting Chinese unleashed corona rather unsuccessfully
with WHO contributing to misery through misinformation by behaving
like Chinese pawn.
By end May Chinese stage was
set to unfold its grand strategy of expansionism through salami
slicing in Ladakh. Interdict DBO road around Galwan. Using Depsang
force to capture DBO/deny airfield thereafter link up with Shaksham
valley/POK whilst maintaining pressure at Pangong Tso & Demchok.
POK based military force starts operation from West to join Depsang
plain thrust. With DBO captured/isolated Indian position &
military situation would have been precarious with defeat as the only
option. The terminal state would have been ore humiliating than 62
defeat.
The plan couldn’t succeed
for two reasons, one is super fast build up by India using road &
air resources. Second was extremely gallant action by 16 Bihar on
15/16 Jun & reasonably stubborn response in Pangong Tso earlier.
16 BIHAR Galwan action though tactical in nature had massive
strategic ramifications with condemnation world wide & the tide
turned.
Strong response by PM &
USA, Russia & rest of free world standing with India checkmated
Chinese design totally. In fact focus shifted to South China Sea,
Taiwan, Hong Kong, Uighur & Tibet.
However, this withdrawal or
whatever one wishes to call it, as temporary, Chinese transgressions
shall continue till LAC defined, which China is disinterested. Hasn’t
given maps of its perception & our babudom completed twenty plus
rounds of talks. Poodle faking. India must be prepared for such
Chinese actions till it gives a befitting reply. India can’t match
China militarily or economically thus need to get into alliance of
like minded nations to counter China.
India could undertake
following steps to counter untrustworthy neighbour hell bent on
consuming large areas belonging to weaker nations. Suggested actions
given below
Force permanent deployment on
LAC by Chinese
ITBP under local operational
commander
Relocate Tibetans from McLeod
Ganj to Ladakh
Due respectability to HH
Dalai Lama
Demand Tibet being
independent Country
Raise Uighur human rights
issue; support Taiwan & other nations in that area
Get into strategic economic &
military alliance against China to counter its expansionism on land
& sea
Let Indian companies take on
infrastructure contracts even if slightly costlier
Replace China worldwide as
manufacturing destination
Curtail fifth columnists or
those openly supporting China but belittling India
Baluchistan & POK must be
addressed to curtail Pakistan terror
China should be debarred from
permanent membership of UNSC
Debar China from Tokyo
Olympics 2021
China has a dream of its
position & aims to achieve at any cost. Its failed attempt of
2020 has been an unmitigated blunder. Its lost too much of trust but
be rest assured China is a nation focussed on its national interests,
values or methods are inconsequential. India whilst developing itself
economically & militarily must get into economic & strategic
alliance to safeguard our future interests.
