The disengagement process at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) at India and China borders has started as per the new agreement between the two countries to end the months-long confrontation. According to the sources it was learnt that 10-12 temporary structures and just about 12 tents on both sides are being removed at the moment. Indian troops have initiated the build-up west of Charding Nala while the Chinese are now pulling back east. Numbers of vehicles have been decreased and some forces have been withdrawn by both of them. After the disengagement the patrolling in Depsang and Demchok region said to be resumed within the next couple of days.
On October 21, India said it agreed with China on disengagement at the Line of Actual control in eastern Ladakh in a move that will de-escalate its over four-year-long military standoff. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said that the deal was hammered out after very hard bargaining and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar pointed out that Indian and Chinese soldiers ‘will continue to patrol as they used to before the situation escalated in May 2020’.
The said decision removes the barriers to a bilateral conversation between Prime Minister Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping planned for the upcoming BRICS Summit in Kazan. Mainly, it has an impact on the partial relaxation of patrolling limitations in the disputed Depsang and Demchok regions while problems have been left unsolved since the Galwan Valley confrontation in June 2020.
This latest development took place following years of military and diplomatic efforts intended to defuse tensions over festering issues along the border. The agreement is regarded as an attempt to bring back peace for both parties since they are pulling forces out of several worrisome places in recent years. The Chinese government supported the decision few hours after the announcement had been made.
