A day after they moved back from Patrolling Point 14 (PP14) in Galwan Valley, Chinese and Indian troops have started stepping back at PP15 and PP17A (Gogra) in the Hot Springs sector of Ladakh as part of efforts to reduce tensions along the Line of Actual Control.
Senior sources in the Army said China is dismantling its structures and moving back troops at these two locations.
Indian troops, the sources said, are also stepping back to create space between the forces. This reduces chances of a clash, as happened in Galwan Valley on June 15, during the disengagement process. Read More…