New Delhi: After following the due process, Indian Army on Wednesday returned a Chinese soldier who was apprehended in Demchok sector of eastern Ladakh.
He was handed over to Chinese authorities at Chushul – Moldo meeting point on Wednesday morning.
Amid simmering border standoff between troops of two countries in Eastern Ladakh, the China’s People Liberation Army (PLA) soldier was handed over to them.
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Chinese PLA Soldier has been returned back late night at Moldo- Chushul meeting point after completion of formalities.
Corporal Wang Ya Long was apprehended in Demchok sector of Eastern #Ladakh on 19 October 2020 after he had 'strayed' across the LAC.@NewIndianXpress
The Chinese soldier identified as Corporal Wang Ya Long had strayed across the LAC and taken into Indian custody on Monday.
He was provided medical assistance including oxygen, food and warm clothes to protect him from extreme altitude and harsh climatic conditions.
Chinese authorities had requested the Indian Army to return the missing soldier.
According to Chinese authorities, he entered into Indian territory in search of yak.
Meanwhile, the eighth round of Corps Commander-level talks between India and China is likely to take place this week with a focus on carrying forward their discussions on the disengagement process in eastern Ladakh as the region enters the harsh winter season, government sources said.
Chinese PLA Soldier captured by the army on Monday morning at Demchok in Ladakh. @adgpi @ProAssam
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“The eighth round of military talks are likely to take place this week. The date is yet to be finalised," said a source.
On October 12, the two sides had met on for the seventh round of talks, though there was no breakthrough on the disengagement of troops from all the friction points in eastern Ladakh.
This is not the first time the two sides have handed over citizens who strayed over the border.
In September, China freed five Indian nationals after they wandered across the border. India said the youths, from a state bordering China, were hunters who had accidentally strayed into Chinese territory.
