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On November 6, the removal of the army was discussed at the commander level talks in Chushul. – File photo
There has been agreement between India and China to end the ongoing LAC over several months. Both sides have agreed to withdraw the army from the Pangong Lake area of eastern Ladakh. Under the agreement, the soldiers of the two countries will return to the positions deployed in April-May this year. On June 15, after violent clashes between the soldiers in the Galvan Valley, the two countries deployed thousands of their soldiers face to face. In this skirmish, 20 Indian soldiers were killed.
On November 6, the disengagement was discussed at the commander level talks in Chushul. Naveen Srivastava, Joint Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs and Directorate General of Military Operation Brigadier Ghai attended the talks on behalf of India.
First tanks, then soldiers will retreat
- According to sources, after a week of negotiations, it was decided that this movement will be completed in three phases. Accordingly, the first phase is to move tanks, armored vehicles and troops back a certain distance from the border. According to the agreed agreement in the negotiations, the tanks and soldiers were to be removed within a day.
- In the second step, both sides had to withdraw about 30 per cent of the troops every day for 3 days from the Northern Bank of Pangong Lake. After this, Indian soldiers will come close to their administrative Dhan Singh Thapa post. At the same time, China agreed to return Finger 8 to its previous position.
- In the third and final phase, the two sides were to vacate their deployment positions in high altitudes around Chushul and Rejang La along the southern coast of the Pangong Lake Area.
Both countries will monitor the return
Both sides have also agreed to create a shared mechanism for monitoring this exercise. This includes the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for mutual interaction as well as surveillance.
India cautious despite agreement
After the conflict in Galvan Valley, the Indian side is proceeding very carefully on this issue. There has been a loss of trust with China after this incident. This was the reason that India had deployed more than 60 thousand soldiers in this area. Along with this, preparations were also made for long deployment in the winter season.
This was how the dispute started
- On May 5, 200 soldiers from both countries came face-to-face in eastern Ladakh.
- On May 9, 150 soldiers clashed in North Sikkim.
- On 9 May, China sent helicopters to LAC in Ladakh.
- On June 15, there was a clash between Indo-Chinese soldiers in Galvan.
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