Disengagement of troops between the Indian and Chinese armies in the Depsang and Demchok plains of eastern Ladakh has been completed. Indian Army sources have confirmed this. There was tension here after the clash in Galwan Valley in 2020. Sources said that for this positive step both sides will distribute sweets on Diwali on October 31.
Defense sources told India Today TV that the military disengagement took place in which troops, tents and temporary structures were removed from the disputed areas. This has cleared the way for a possible return to regular patrols.
After this event, both sides will begin patrolling soon. In which the ground commanders-brigadiers and lower officers will continue discussions to decide the specific modalities and ensure stability in the border areas. Both sides share news related to troop withdrawal. While the withdrawal has been confirmed.
Local military commanders from India and China met on October 30 at Depsang and Demchok along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) to finalize disengagement efforts. The aerial verification concluded on Tuesday in Depsang as part of the gradual disengagement process. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were deployed to remove the temporary facilities and confirm the planned withdrawal of troops.
Necessary measures will be taken in the area on Tuesday afternoon, including the complete removal of tents, temporary structures and vehicles from both Depsang and Demchok. India announced on October 21 that it had signed an agreement with China to patrol the LAC, a development that ended the more than four-year military standoff. It began after deadly clashes between soldiers from the two countries in Galwan in June 2020.
