Indian Army has put barbed wires as obstacles at heights under its control at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) bordering Ladakh, signalling to the Chinese to not enter its territory as the People's Liberation Army (PLA) has been making multiple attempts to take over Indian-held positions, sources said.

“This has been done to discourage them from coming close to areas we are occupying. It’s a temporary obstacle to convey our intent to the aggressive manoeuvres by the Chinese,” said an official.

“The message is loud and clear, don’t come into our area,” the official added.

In the Brigade Commander-level meets taking place almost every day since the action of August 29 when Indian Army held on to some strategic heights in the south bank of Pangong Lake, China has been aggresive, stressing that the Indian army must vacate the positions, sources said.

no breakthrough has been reached in the Brigade Commander talks, there has been a consensus to hold a Corps Commander-level meet for future dialogue.

Till now five meetings at the Corps Commander-level have taken place.

The Indian Army has, in the past few days, dominated heights both at the southern and the northern banks of the Pangong Lake.

With the Indian counteraction, it’s a battle of occupying the heights on two sides of the Pangong Lake that have been the biggest flashpoint between Indian and Chinese armies since the standoff started in early May.

Sources said there has been an enhancement in deployment and increased activities of People’s Liberation Army are clearly visible on the ridgeline of the finger area.

Mountain spurs jutting out into the lake at more than 14,000 feet are referred to as "fingers".

“Movement of troops, increased numbers and new temporary defences being set up are clearly visible. The increase in deployment by Chinese has been corresponded by the Indian forces,” said a government official privy to the developments.

The north bank of the lake is divided into 8 fingers that are contested by both sides. India claims Line of Actual Control at Finger 8 and had been holding on to area till Finger 4 but in a clear alteration of status quo the Chinese have been camping at Finger 4 and have set up fortifications between Finger 5 and 8.

One of the most critical heights the Indian Army is manning is the Rechin La, which the Chinese are protesting against.

From the height, the Indian Army enjoys a vantage point of not just for Chinese army military bases on the south bank of the Pangong Lake but also in range is the Finger 4 area on the north of the lake.