Indian, Chinese troops begin disengagement at Pangong Tso in Ladakh
The Indian and Chinese troops have been involved in a tense border stand-off in eastern Ladakh for over nine months, with Pangong Tso being the main focus of the tussle.
BusinessToday.In | February 10, 2021 | Updated 22:53 IST
Violent clashes between both the sides in June last year in Galwan Valley had led to death of 20 Indian soldiers, while there were unconfirmed number of casualties on the Chinese side as well.
The Indian and Chinese troops began slight disengagement on the northern bank of Pangong Tso in Ladakh to clear the Finger 4 area as per the consensus reached between the armies from both sides during the ninth round of military commander-level talks.
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New Delhi, Feb 10 : The disengagement by Indian and Chinese frontline troops from the flashpoints at Pangong Lake in eastern Ladakh began on Wednesday, with officials claiming that the process is taking place in a step-by-step manner.
Soldiers of both the countries were battling minus 30-degree Celsius temperature in some parts of the disputed India-China border. The two countries had deployed thousands of troopers along the disputed Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh.
NEW DELHI â The disengagement by Indian and Chinese frontline troops from the flashpoints at Pangong Lake in eastern Ladakh began Feb. 10, with officials claiming that the process is taking place in a step-by-step manner.
Soldiers of both the countries were battling minus 30-degree Celsius temperature in some parts of the disputed India-China border. The two countries had deployed thousands of troopers along the disputed Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh.
The disengagement plan on the northern and southern banks of Pangong Lake in eastern Ladakh is based on a consensus reached during the ninth round of Corps Commander level meeting held between the two sides on Jan. 24.