Disengagement of Indian and Chinese troops begins at two friction points in Ladakh's Demchok and Depsang

Disengagement of troops of India and China started on Friday at two friction points in Demchok and Depsang Plains in Eastern Ladakh sector.

As per the agreements between the two sides, the Indian troops have started pulling back equipment to rear locations in the respective areas, ANI quoted Defence officials as saying.

In a major breakthrough in ending the over four-year-long military standoff, India on Monday announced that it has reached an agreement with China on patrolling along the LAC in eastern Ladakh.

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping endorsed the India-China agreement on patrolling and disengagement along the LAC in eastern Ladakh on the margins of the BRICS Summit in Russia.

They also issued directions to revive various bilateral dialogue mechanisms, signalling attempts to normalise ties that were hit by a military clash at Galwan in eastern Ladakh in 2020.

(With PTI inputs)

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