In a major development, India and China completed the disengagement process along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) at Depsang and Demchk on Wednesday. Patrolling by armies of both nations will commence soon. The verification process is currently underway.
On Tuesday, sources told Times Now that as a confidence-building measure, representatives of Demchok village will be taken to the area for a first-hand account of the situation. After the disengagement, aerial and physical verification will begin, the sources claimed.
Relations between India and China have improved significantly in the past few days after an agreement on disengagement and patrolling along the LAC. However, local commanders level talks will continue between the Indian and Chinese armies to resolve the border disputes. Patrolling modalities will be decided between ground commanders.
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The disengagement at the two sectors began a few days ago after India announced an agreement with China regarding patrolling along the LAC in eastern Ladakh, ending the over four-year military standoff. Disengagement mainly involves removing infrastructure and withdrawing troops from both sides.
The border standoff between India and China, which began in 2020 in eastern Ladakh along the LAC, was triggered by Chinese military actions and led to a prolonged strain on bilateral relations. But, ahead of PM Narendra Modi's Kazan visit earlier this month, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced that India and China have reached at an agreement regarding the LAC standoff.
During their 50-minute meeting alongside the BRICS Summit, PM Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed upon "complete disengagement and resolution" of issues that began in 2020 in eastern Ladakh, which also led to the Galwan clash." The two leaders said that there was a need to "properly handle differences and disputes" to maintain peace.