As per reports filed by defence journalist Shiv Aroor, between 29 August and 8 September, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) opened fire on Indian positions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on four occasions.
First shots fired at LAC Ladakh during this standoff were actually on Pangong south bank on Aug 29 & 31, followed by 🇨🇳 fire on Sep 7 & fire exchange on north bank on Sep 8. All times initiated by PLA as Indian Army ‘readjusted’ positions at heights. Full story on @IndiaToday
— Shiv Aroor (@ShivAroor) September 16, 2020
The first shots were fired by China at the south bank of Pangong Tso lake on 29 and 31 August. Shots were again fired by Chinese soldiers on 7 and 8 September. And finally, a short exchange of fire also took place on 8 September between the two armies.
On all occasions, the firing was initiated by the PLA to try and prevent the Indian Army from ‘readjusting’ its positions along the LAC.
As per an Indian Express report, 100 to 200 shots were fired in the air by both sides on the North Bank along the ridgeline where Finger 3 and Finger 4. This happened in the first week of September when India took China by surprise by ‘readjusting’ its positions on the North Bank.
As reported earlier, the Indian Army has been victorious in its pursuits, despite the Chinese attempts and it now dominates the heights overlooking the Chinese camps on both the North and South Bank of Pangong Tso lake.
The Indian Army is also matching China man-to-man after reports emerged of the PLA mobilising 50,000 troops near the LAC.