中印国境・「銃撃のない」衝突で死者発生

　この近辺では45年ぶりの直接衝突、インド側死者3名。士官1名に兵2名。中国側については不明。ともあれ銃弾は発射されなかったというのは、プロには意味があることなんだろう。どういう意味かはともかく。

BBC India soldiers killed in clash with Chinese forces 16 Jun 2020

　現場はカシミール、ラダック。ここ最近、インド側が道路を開発するなどしてラダック方面へのプレゼンスを高めていたみたい。それで緊張も高まって―この仕儀に至ったわけだ。なんにせよ、現地で高級士官がでてきて、緊張緩和に努めた模様。

　…ただでさえきな臭い中、こんな微妙な地域でまたぞろやってくれるなよ、と言いたいが―中国だっていまは事を荒立てたくないだろうし―と信じたい。

「Three Indian soldiers have been killed in a clash with Chinese forces in Ladakh in the disputed Kashmir region.

The deaths are the first in the disputed border area in at least 45 years, and follow rising military tensions between the nuclear powers.

The Indian army said senior military officials from both sides were "meeting to defuse the situation", adding that both sides suffered casualties.

An Indian army spokesman said the dead were one officer and two soldiers.」

「Both sides insist no bullet has been fired in four decades, and the Indian army said on Tuesday that "no shots were fired" in this latest skirmish.」

「India has built a new road in what experts say is the most remote and vulnerable area along the LAC in Ladakh. And India's decision to ramp up infrastructure seems to have infuriated Beijing.

The road could boost Delhi's capability to move men and material rapidly in case of a conflict.」

　道路はねー。中印国境紛争時にも問題だったでしょうしね、物資・人員の輸送。そりゃあ緊張もしますわね。