The Indian Army has commenced verification patrolling at Demchok and Depsang, the two friction points in eastern Ladakh, the government said on Saturday. Replying to a query at a weekly press briefing, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said following the disengagement agreement with China, the verification patrolling has begun on mutually agreed terms in both Demchok and Depsang.
“You are aware that on October 21, the last phase of disengagement was agreed upon between India and China. As a result, verification patrolling has commenced on mutually agreed terms in Demchok and Depsang,” Jaiswal said on the ground situation at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh.
Speaking on the bilateral ties, the MEA Spokesperson said, “As agreed at the leaders’ meeting in Kazan, relevant dialogue mechanisms at the level of Foreign Ministers and other officials will be used to stabilise and rebuild bilateral relations. We will let you know when these mechanisms meet to deal with issues of each other’s interest and concern.”
Indian and Chinese troops exchanged sweets at multiple border points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on Thursday to celebrate Diwali. This customary gesture came just a day after both countries successfully completed troop disengagement at two longstanding friction points, signalling a much-needed thaw in easing tensions between both countries. With the latest disengagement, both sides are expected to gradually restore the areas and patrolling status to pre-April 2020 conditions, offering hope for sustained stability in the region.
Team BharatShakti
