PangongTso lake - anyone been restricted from visiting it?

gobbledegeek · Apr 6th, 2008, 12:43

According to this press report, there seems to be frequent incursions by Chinese troops around this place. To quote the article: "The sector is witnessing aggressive Chinese foot, motorised and boat patrols. On March 23, for instance, Chinese troops in a vehicle-mounted patrol crossed over into our territory on Pangong Tso's southern bank and stayed there for some time with impunity before going back.."

Here is the link: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/I...ow/2912267.cms

Anyone been there and seen the Indian army restrict tourists from visiting the whereabouts?
Just curious...

Cheers

Abhay_Mysore · Apr 12th, 2008, 18:23

I haven't heard anything like this. In any case, tourist normally do not go more than 4-5 kms, so I guess border is quite far off compared to tourist spots which are at the beginning of lake. I had no problem in my 3 visits nor heard such military intervention. I would say, trash the news item and visit the place.

gobbledegeek · Apr 19th, 2008, 11:05

One more report of Chines Intrusions in this area FYI:
http://www.rediff.com/news/2008/mar/27inter.htm

Cheers

Apr 6th, 2008, 12:43	#1
gobbledegeek Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pune, india Posts: 100	PangongTso lake - anyone been restricted from visiting it? According to this press report, there seems to be frequent incursions by Chinese troops around this place. To quote the article: "The sector is witnessing aggressive Chinese foot, motorised and boat patrols. On March 23, for instance, Chinese troops in a vehicle-mounted patrol crossed over into our territory on Pangong Tso's southern bank and stayed there for some time with impunity before going back.." Here is the link: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/I...ow/2912267.cms Anyone been there and seen the Indian army restrict tourists from visiting the whereabouts? Just curious... Cheers

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Apr 12th, 2008, 18:23	#2
Abhay_Mysore Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mysore, Karnataka, India Posts: 127	I haven't heard anything like this. In any case, tourist normally do not go more than 4-5 kms, so I guess border is quite far off compared to tourist spots which are at the beginning of lake. I had no problem in my 3 visits nor heard such military intervention. I would say, trash the news item and visit the place.

Apr 19th, 2008, 11:05	#3
gobbledegeek Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pune, india Posts: 100	One more report of Chines Intrusions in this area FYI: http://www.rediff.com/news/2008/mar/27inter.htm Cheers

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