The armies of India and China distributed sweets to each other on the occasion of Diwali on Thursday. Officials of the two countries exchanged sweets and greeted each other on Diwali at the Line of Control (LOC) along the Hot Springs, Karakoram Pass, Daulat Beg Oldi, Kongkala and Chushul-Moldo in eastern Ladakh.
Earlier, the withdrawal of troops from both the border areas in Dapsang and Demchok was completed on October 30. There will soon be a discussion between the officers of the ground commander regarding the patrolling. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said in Tawang, Arunachal – We will try to resolve the matter and take it forward, but for this we will have to wait a little more.
On October 27, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on the agreement between India and China on patrolling along the LAC that the withdrawal of troops is the first step. The next step is to reduce stress. This tension will be reduced only when India is convinced that China wants the same. After de-escalation of tensions, there will be a discussion on how to manage the border.
Soldiers of both the countries exchanged gifts at Chushul Moldo in eastern Ladakh.
Soldiers of both countries shook hands at Kongkala in Ladakh.
Indo-Chinese soldiers pose together on a bridge in the Hot Springs area.
Soldiers of the two countries shook hands at the Karakoram Pass.
Know how the army retreated on the India-China border There has been tension between India and China for four years over the border dispute in eastern Ladakh. After two years of long negotiations, an agreement has recently been reached. Both armies will retreat from the disputed points of Depsang and Demchok.
18 October: Information came out of the retreat from Dapsang and Demchok. It was said that from here both armies will return to their previous positions from April 2020. Also it will patrol the same areas it was patrolling before April 2020. Apart from this, commander level meetings will continue.
In 2020, there was tension in Depsang and Demchok after fierce clashes between Indian and Chinese troops. After almost 4 years, a new patrol agreement was signed between the two countries on October 21. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the aim was to prevent Galwan-like clashes in Ladakh and restore the status quo.
October 25: From Friday, October 25, the Indian and Chinese armies have started withdrawing from the eastern Ladakh border. According to news agency ANI, both armies have removed their makeshift tents and sheds at Demchok and Depsang points in eastern Ladakh. Vehicles and military equipment are also being withdrawn.
According to army sources, by October 28 and 29, both countries will completely withdraw their forces from Depsang and Demchok. A limited number of soldiers have been assigned for patrolling. Information about what this number is has not yet surfaced.
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No decision yet on patrolling Galwan Valley-Gogra Hot Springs The agreement agreed on 4 issues under Depsang in Ladakh, but said nothing about patrolling the Galwan Valley and Gogra Hot Springs in Demchok.
Depsang: According to the Indian Army, soldiers will now be able to go to patrol points 10, 11, 11-A, 12 and 13 in Depsang for patrolling.
Demchok: Patrol Point-14 viz. Galwan Valley, Gogra Hot Springs i.e. PP-15 and PP-17 are buffer zones. Reports quoted sources as saying that patrolling here would be considered later. A buffer zone means a place where the two armies cannot come face to face. This zone separates opposing forces.
Indo-China patrol agreement in 3 points
1. The agreement was finalized ahead of PM Narendra Modi's BRICS visit. Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in BRICS. Modi said here that it is necessary to maintain peace in all circumstances.
2. China and India agreed to restore the status quo in April 2020 along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. This means that now the Chinese army will withdraw from the areas where it has encroached.
3. Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikram Misri said that a proposal has been prepared to resolve issues arising after 2020 with patrolling the border areas of India and China. Both the countries will take steps in this regard.
20 Indian soldiers were martyred in an encounter in Galwan on 15 June 2020.
This image is of a bloody clash between Indian and Chinese troops on June 15, 2020, in the Galwan Valley of Ladakh. After this, the dispute between the two countries became more intense.
On 15 June 2020, China deployed troops in the border areas of eastern Ladakh on the pretext of an exercise. After this incidents of infiltration took place in many places.
The Indian government also deployed the same number of troops as China in the area. The situation became so bad that bullets were fired at 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 jaw-dropping reply to this. About 60 Chinese soldiers were killed.
What will be the number of personnel for patrolling in Depsang and Demchok? After the withdrawal of Indian and Chinese troops, the second discussion will be on patrolling. Soon there will be a conversation between the officers of the ground commander. Ground commanders include officers of the rank of brigadier and below. The number of personnel for patrolling will be discussed in this meeting.
How many times did Modi and Xi meet after Galwan clash in 2020? On October 23 in the city of Kazan, Russia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held bilateral talks after 5 years. Both the leaders emphasized on resolving the border dispute as soon as possible, maintaining mutual cooperation and mutual trust. After which the matter of de-escalation came up.
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