After a spate of setbacks, the Indian Army ended the summer with a bang. Taking advantage of a gap in south Pangong Tso area, the Indian Army, along with personnel from the Special Frontier Force, occupied critical heights on the Kailash mountain range on the night of August 29-30. This range, with heights of 18,000ft and more, affords direct observation of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) positions on the other side.
The Indian Army’s dare-devilry at the tactical level surprised not only the Chinese, but the government of India too. After all, a tactical operation like this does not need clearance from the highest quarter. From the Indian Army’s perspective, this has been a morale booster for the troops apart from improving its position on the LAC.