The Chinese troops claimed, saying that Indian troops fired warning shots at PLA. The PLA troops were seen with 'machete' near the LAC and reportedly, in the no-fire zone. India on Tuesday said Chinese troops fired in the air in an attempt to intimidate Indian troops at a forward lo cation called Mukhpari Top in Chushul sector of eastern Ladakh on Monday evening. Top government sources said Indian troops responded in a similar vein, firing a couple of warning shots.