Four-and-half years after the tense standoff between India and China, an agreement has been reached on the disengagement of troops along the Line of Actual Control, according to Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. After a meeting between Chinese and Indian diplomatic and military negotiators, it was decided that patrolling arrangements would be put in place to resolve the issues that arose in 2020. Despite this positive development, certain issues such as the Depsang Plains and Demchok remain unresolved and both sides continue to maintain a state of alert.
In a significant development, India and China have reached an agreement on "patrolling arrangements" and resolving the ongoing military standoff at the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The agreement includes areas like Demchok and Depsang, which have been unresolved so far. While the details of the agreement have not been disclosed, this announcement comes at a crucial time, just a day before the BRICS Summit, suggesting a possible meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The two leaders have not met in-person since the Galwan clashes in 2020, making this a potentially significant bilateral development.
In a major development, India and China have agreed to disengage their troops after four-and-a-half years of a standoff in Eastern Ladakh. The Foreign Secretary of India, Vikram Misri, stated that after close discussions between the diplomatic and military negotiators of both countries, an agreement has been reached on patrolling arrangements in the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The disengagement will lead to the resolution of issues that arose in 2020. This comes after several meetings, including one between Indian Ambassador to China Pradeep Kumar Rawat and Chinese Defence Ministry's Director-General of the Department of Asian Affairs Li Jinsong. The move is seen as a sign of reducing tensions between the two countries, with efforts being made to avoid any confrontation and build trust.
During a tank warfare exercise in Ladakh, five Indian Army soldiers, including a Junior Commissioned Officer, were killed when their T-72 tank was swept away by a suddenly flooded stream. The incident occurred during an early morning exercise near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) around 148 kilometers from the town of Leh. The flooding was caused by a cloudburst in the higher reaches, resulting in a tragic loss for the Indian Army.