Chinese soldier apprehended by Indian Army at Demchok area in Ladakh
New
Delhi,
Oct
19:
A
soldier
of
the
Chinese
Army
has
been
captured
near
the
Demchok
area
of
Ladakh
this
morning.
He
is
currently
in
the
custody
of
the
Indian
Army.
The
agencies
are
probing
a
possible
espionage
angle.
Sources
tell
OneIndia
that
he
is
currently
being
questioned.
He would be handed over shortly to the Chinese Army as per established protocol with a stern warning. He would have to file the due procedures before he is handed over.
The source also said that he was carrying civil and military documents with him at the time of his capture. He is a Corporal Rank soldier and is a resident of Shangxizhen town of central Zhejiang province, China.
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The Indian Army in a statement said, "a PLA soldier identified as Corporal Wang Ya Long was apprehended in the Demchok sector of Eastern Ladakh on 19 October 2920 after he had strayed across the LAC."
"The PLA soldier has been provided medical assistance including oxygen, food and warm clothes to protect him from the vagaries of extreme altitude and harsh climatic conditions. A request has also been received from the PLA about the whereabouts of the missing soldier.
As per protocols, he will be returned to the Chinese officials at the Chushul-Moldo meeting point after completion of formalities."