Dragon’s action: China is building another bridge near Pangong Tso lake, armored vehicles will be able to pass

China is building another bridge near the Pangong Tso lake in Ladakh. Armored vehicles of the Chinese army will also be able to pass through this bridge. China had earlier built a bridge in April. However, its width and capacity are less. The new bridge is adjacent to the old bridge. The bridge built earlier is being used as a service bridge. The construction of the Dragon Bridge is going on from both sides.
First bridge work completed in April
According to sources, China completed the construction of the first bridge in April. The news of the construction of this bridge came to the fore in January. Light vehicles and armaments are being supplied through this bridge. China is building this so that if there is a dispute with India on the Pangong Lake in the future, it can get a strategic edge.
China is building a bridge in the occupied land

China’s new bridge is clearly visible in satellite images.

According to the report of the Print, the bridge has been constructed in the territory occupied by China since 1958. For this, already made structure is being used. China has occupied this land since 1958. Pangong Tso Lake is between Ladakh and Tibet, due to which there has been a tussle between the two countries. India has gained an edge over China here. India has maintained a hold on the high altitude areas on the southern bank of Pangong Tso lake.

so the bridge
Defense sources said that China’s game plan is understandable. The purpose of building the bridge is to reduce the 180 km loop from Khurnak to the southern shores of the lake via Rudok. This will reduce the route from Khurnak to Rudok by 40-50 kms.
Sino-India relations deteriorate from 2020
In June 2020, there were violent clashes between China and India in the Galvan Valley, in which soldiers of both India and China were killed. More than 15 rounds of peace talks have taken place after this incident. But, till now there is no reconciliation between the two. One part of Pangong Tso Lake is in Tibet and one part in Ladakh.