India accused of ceding Himalayan lands to China – Observer

The Indians living near the Himalayan border with China accuse their government of handing over their lands to China. The Gojra-Hot Springs region has been in a sharp dispute since June 2020, and the two countries recently signed a demobilization agreement.

This agreement caused the withdrawal of Indian and Chinese forces from the disputed area in early September, and according to the Indian government, Neither side can patrol pre-designated containment areas. It is now known that these areas were built in areas belonging to India.

Konchuk Stanzen, a member of the district council in the region, said that our army is evacuating the areas that are not in dispute, while the Chinese forces are stationed in the areas traditionally patrolled by India.” Watchmanalso noting that in 2021 an agreement was signed in the Pangong Lake area of ​​Ladakh, which caused India to lose “a huge area” to China.

Residents of the area are not comfortable with their security, nor with the effects of ceding land. “We are losing vast pastures,” warns Konchuk. Most of the inhabitants of this area are cattle breeders and the Changra goats – responsible for the production of cashmere wool – are their main source of livelihood.

Previously, our only concern was the Chinese attacks, but now the situation is more alarming. He lamented that our government is giving up our land, adding, “If India’s approach remains the same, we will lose more land.”

Rahul Gandhi, the leader of India’s main opposition party, accused: on Twitternarendra modi government Giving 1,000 square kilometers of land to China unchallenged.

China refused to accept India’s request to restore the status quo in April 2020.

The prime minister gave 1,000 square kilometers of land to China without a fight.

Can the government of Israel explain how this area will be recovered?

– Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) September 14, 2022

The latest agreement between China and India was reached last week in another round – 16 – of bilateral negotiations between the top military leaders of the two countries. In that agreement, the two countries agreed to abandon the offensive of Gojra – Hot Springs with the aim of “peace and tranquility on the frontier”.