Chinese Soldier, Held After He Strayed Into Ladakh, Handed Back

Ladakh/ New Delhi: A Chinese soldier, who was caught by Indian forces in eastern Ladakh after he strayed across the Line of Actual Control (LAC), was handed back to China on Tuesday night. The soldier, identified as Corporal Wang Ya Long, was caught in the Chumar-Demchok area, the army said on Monday.

The soldier was questioned by China experts before he was handed back to the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), according to sources.

On Monday, the army had said that the soldier would be returned to the Chinese Army “as per established protocol after following due procedure”. He was provided medical assistance including oxygen, food and warm clothes “to protect him from the vagaries of extreme altitude and harsh climatic conditions”, the army said in a statement.

A request had been received from the Chinese army about the whereabouts of the missing soldier, the army added.

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