Armies of India and China have agreed to carry out one coordinated patrol every week in the Demchok and Depsang areas in eastern Ladakh sector and have already completed one round of patrolling there.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the "disengagement chapter" between India and China over the troop deployment issue near the Depsang and Demchok areas in Eastern Ladakh along the Line of Actual Control was done and only the de-escalation part remained to be addressed by the
Following disengagement between India and China, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that India wants to keep a cordial relationship between all its neighbouring countries, adding that patrolling of both India and China has started in Depsang and in Demchok it will start soon.
Following disengagement between India and China, Indian troops started patrolling the Demchok sector in eastern Ladakh earlier on Friday, according to Indian Army.
Ladakh MP Haji Hanifa on Thursday welcomed the disengagement of the Indian and Chinese Army in LAC (Line of Actual Control) in eastern Ladakh but expressed mistrust on neighbour about keeping their promise.
After Indian and Chinese Army completed disengagement in LAC (Line of Actual Control) in eastern Ladakh and exchanged sweets on the occasion of Diwali, Indian experts expressed satisfaction, stating it as a "positive step" in both countries relations.
Indian and Chinese Army troops on Thursday exchanged sweets at the Hot Springs, Karakoram Pass, Daulat Beg Oldi, KongkLa and Chushul-Moldo border meeting points in Ladakh on the occasion of Diwali.
Indian and Chinese Army on Thursday exchanged sweets and greetings at the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point in Eastern Ladakh on the occasion of Diwali.
According to Defence Sources, the process includes the removal of all types of infrastructure and the pulling back of troops by both sides. The process is likely to be completed by Tuesday.
Disengagement between the Indian and Chinese Army is continuing in Depsang plains and Demchok in the Eastern Ladakh sector and is expected to be completed soon, defence sources said.