WATCH | Ladakh shepherds stand firm against Chinese troops, draw applause from Indian netizens

Near Line of Actual Control (LAC), the India-China border, a group of Ladakh shepherds displayed remarkable courage as they confronted Chinese soldiers attempting to obstruct them from grazing sheep, media reports said citing video footage. The viral video capturing the confrontation has garnered widespread admiration for the shepherds on social media.

Following the Galwan Valley clash in 2020, where a violent confrontation broke out between Indian and Chinese soldiers on the night of June 15-16 in the border region of Ladakh, local shepherds had refrained from grazing animals in the area.

The shepherds, seen in the widely-circulated video, reclaimed their grazing rights in the region and compelled People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers to withdraw, an act which is now hugely appreciated on social media platforms. 

Chushul councillor Konchok Stanzin commended the resilience of the shepherds.

"It is heartening to see the positive impact made by @firefurycorps_IA in Border areas of Eastern Ladakh in facilitating the graziers and nomads to assert their rights in traditional grazing grounds along the north bank of Pangong," he wrote in a social media post.

It is heartening to see the positive impact made by @firefurycorps_IA
in Border areas of Eastern Ladakh in facilitating the graziers & nomads to assert their rights in traditional grazing grounds along the north bank of Pangong.
I would like to thank #IndianArmy for such strong… pic.twitter.com/yNIBatPRKE

— Konchok Stanzin (@kstanzinladakh) January 30, 2024

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"I would like to thank #IndianArmy for such strong civil-military relations & looking after the interests of the border area population," he said adding, "I salute our nomads, who always stand to protect our land and stand as the second guardian force of the nation." 

When did the incident take place? 

As per reports, the incident took place earlier this month. The video showed a standoff between at least three Chinese armored vehicles and the shepherds.

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Despite alarms blaring from the vehicles, the shepherds stood their ground, vehemently asserting their presence on Indian territory.

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Even after the verbal confrontation, the footage does not show any violent act taking place.

(With inputs from agencies)