After accusing the Chinese army of frequent intrusion in Ladakh area, the Indian army has reportedly spotted Chinese troops at forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC) on the Pakistani side of Kashmir (POK).      

According to Indian media, the army spotted senior officials of People's Liberation Army (PLA) at forward posts opposite Nowgam sector in North Kashmir. There are speculations that the Chinese army have arrived at tthe LoC to construct a major infrastructure project. 

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There are reports that the intercepted communication of the Pakistani miltary suggets China would be digging some tunnels in Leepa Valley to build a road that will serve as an alternate route towards Karakoram Highway.

Indian experts claim that PLA officials have arrived in Pakistan to conduct supervision of the 46 billion dollar China-Pakistan-Economic Corridor (CPEC) that will connect Pakistan's Gwadar Port to China's northwestern region of Xinjiang.

The Indian army first spotted PLA troops last year near the Tangdhar sector in Pakistani Kashmir. China's state owned company Gezhouba Group Company Limited is reportedly building a 970 MW hydel power project in the region            

India and Pakistan have a long history of disputes over the Kashmir region.

Both countries control a substantial part of Kashmir, but the international community has never recognized either country's territorial claim over disputed region.

Even China is a party to Kashmir dispute, as Beijing controls a substantial part of the region - known as Aksai Chin. Aksai Chin has been under Chinese control since Indo-Sino war fought in 1962.

India has accused China of providing economic and military aid to Pakistan to exert pressure on New Delhi. Although the relationship between New Delhi and Beijing has improved to a great degree in recent years, their border dispute remains a source of mutual distrust.

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