Yangtse Region

Yangtse is located in which sector of Arunachal Pradesh: (a) Tawang OR (b) Lohit?

Answer: Yangtse is located in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh.

Enrich Your Learning:

Yangtse Region:

• Yangtse is situated in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh.
• It is one of the 25 contested areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) between India and China.

Military Confrontations:

• The Tawang sector, where Yangtse is located, is dominated by Indian troops who can spot Chinese patrols when they come forward.
• There have been several face-offs between Indian and Chinese troops in the region, with local commanders stepping in to bring the situation under control.

India-China Border Dispute:

• The LAC is a demarcation line that separates Indian-controlled territory from Chinese-controlled territory.
• The number of contested areas used to be 23 before the Chinese incursions in Galwan and Hot Springs in 2020.
• Majority of these contested areas, including Yangtse, were identified by both sides during multiple meetings of the JWG in the 1990s.
• The process of clarifying the LAC mentioned in the 1993 Agreement for maintaining peace and tranquillity on the border has been stalled due to disagreements between the two countries.

Why in News?

The Yangtse region is targeted by Chinese PLA troops, seeking to dislodge Indian troops from vantage points.