(Latest newspaper from newstime-June 4- 2020)In Ladakh, the Indian government has been engaged in expansionist activities for some time. But after the defeat at the hands of the Chinese, India has retreated. Pak-China cooperation has thwarted the intentions of India and the United States, which has yielded far-reaching results in favor of Pakistan, and this blunt move has allayed future worries for Pakistan and China in the region.
According to media reports, India has long maintained a small military base called Daulat Beg in the vast, barren, cold desert between the Himalayas and the high mountain ranges of the Karakoram. The important thing is that it is only 8 miles away from Karakoram Pass which provides easy access to Gilgit. This vast field is a kind of natural air station.
The Indian Army now uses it as an airstrip. In the past year, India has upgraded the base by connecting it to an internal road network that could have serious consequences for Pakistan and the CPEC. India defeated Darbak in October last year. The road up to Shivak-Daulat Beg was constructed. DBO Road, also known as Sub-Sector North Road, is a seasonal road in East Ladakh which is close to the Line of Actual Control with China. According to the South Asian Wire, China has made a spectacular move in the past two weeks, with 5,000 troops occupying the west bank of the Galvan Valley, including the newly built Darbuk-Shyuk-Daulat Beg Road. Now there is no other way to supply Daulat Beg base except by air. Gilwan is a narrow valley, which has been blocked by the Chinese army.
The move has left Indians in a very serious dilemma as it is militarily difficult to overcome the strong Chinese military presence as international tensions escalate. According to the report, the important thing is that the Gulwan Valley is within the Line of Actual Control from India and yet the Indians are not making any fuss over it as is their custom.
In the current situation, the strategic importance of the Gulwan Valley can be well understood. After the Chinese took control of the supply road, the importance of Daulat Beg base has now been effectively reduced to zero. This is a very positive development. Pak-China cooperation which thwarted the intentions of India and the United States. And it has had far-reaching consequences for Pakistan.
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