Indo-Chinese troops start retreating in eastern Ladakh: To avoid clashes like Galwan, they will patrol on different
According to army sources, by 28 and 29 October, both countries will completely withdraw their armies from Depsang and Demchok. A limited number of soldiers has been set for patrolling. The number of soldiers is not yet known.
Information about the withdrawal from Depsang and Demchok came out on 18 October. It was told that both the armies will return to the position before April 2020. Also, they will patrol the same areas where they used to patrol before April 2020. Apart from this, commander level meetings will continue to take place.
There was tension in Depsang and Demchok since the Galwan clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers in 2020. After about 4 years, a new patrolling agreement was signed between the two countries on 21 October. Foreign Minister S Jaishankar had said that its purpose is to prevent clashes like Galwan in Ladakh and create the situation like before.
Depsang: According to the Indian Army, soldiers will now be able to go to Patrolling Points 10, 11, 11-A, 12 and 13 in Depsang for patrolling.
Demchok: Patrolling Point-14 i.e. Galwan Valley, Gogra Hot Springs i.e. PP-15 and PP-17 are buffer zones. Reports have quoted sources as saying that patrolling here will be considered later. Buffer zone means an area where both the armies cannot come face to face. These zones separate the opposing armies.
From where have the armies withdrawn and from where are they withdrawing?
India-China patrolling agreement in 3 points
1. The agreement was finalised before PM Modi's BRICS visit. Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met at BRICS. Modi said here that maintaining peace is important under all circumstances.
2. China and India agreed to restore the situation of April 2020 on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. This means that now the Chinese army will withdraw from the areas where it had encroached.
3. Indian Foreign Ministry spokesman Vikram Misri had said that a proposal has been prepared to resolve the issues arising after 2020 along with patrolling in the India-China border areas. Both the countries will take steps on this.
On 15 June 2020, China had gathered troops in the border areas of Eastern Ladakh on the pretext of exercise. After this, there were incidents of infiltration at many places.
The Indian government had also deployed an equal number of troops as China in this area. The situation became so bad that bullets were fired on the LAC.
Meanwhile, on June 15, 20 Indian soldiers were martyred in a clash with the Chinese army in the Galwan Valley. Later, India also gave a befitting reply to this. About 60 Chinese soldiers were killed in this.
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