Fears of a conflict at LAC remains a concern

As a tense “standstill” between Indian and Chinese armies along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh drags on, the possibility of a misunderstanding or accident triggering a larger conflict remains a concern despite an uneasy calm holding for the moment. There has been no provocative action since the September 10 meeting between foreign ministers S Jaishankar and Wang Yi resulted in a “consensus”