A Chinese soldier has reportedly been captured near Demchok area in Ladakh on early, several news outlets said on Monday.

The Chinese soldier was captured 300km south of Pangong Lake, according to the news reports.

A TV Today report said the soldier is reportedly in the custody of the Indian Army and Indian agencies are probing whether there was any involvement of spying.

Meanwhile, ANI in its report stated the Chinese soldier may have entered Indian territory inadvertently, "He will be returned to Chinese Army as per established protocol after following due procedure," the report said quoting unknown sources.

The Indian army is expected to make a statement on the matter soon, a MINT report said.