Funny how some members here think India controls its media, when there are multiple biased outlets like the Hindu, National Herald, and the Wire which regualarly criticize the government and go against the government narrative.
Indian media is currently in blackout control and censorship by government of India. Not a single major outlet mentioned this and they backpeddled the fake narrative Indians spun last week about thwarting PLA and detaining PLA. Immediate backpeddling by Indian government and Indian media censorship. No mention of these things at all.
Fact: Indian media under gov and Indian military influence was directed to talk about "detaining PLA" in September. Then two days ago started saying no this isn't true we lied sorry. "India did not detain any PLA" - literally what Indian gov said in last few days. As for "free" media? Then how did they find out about "detaining PLA" of course Indian gov and military told Indian media to write that and provided the fake details (which they themselves later retracted!). Furthermore if so free, why not a single mention of new super inflammatory photos that prove Modi lied and Indian military and gov covered up MASSIVE Indian losses and captives. India mentioned 50 IA captured but the reality was over 100 like China's PLA leaked to Chinese netizens. 10 officer held for longer than the rest and the rest returned the next day and following days because there were so many and treated their bloody wounds even though the Indians killed 3 PLA in cold blood when they were outnumbering PLA and started the fight. Not to mention beating up a lone PLA comms officer before that so yeah Indians keep throwing first punches.
As for buffers. Well they are what China's trying to achieve not India. If buffer gets established, India "gains" 0% of legacy dispute AND will have no more right to even patrol the 20%. China secures 80% of legacy dispute. If there is a total buffer of the 20%, both sides cannot meet and escalate so this dispute at the Ladakh side would not become an issue with fighting or needing to send troops out with banners to confront the patrolling groups.