Disengagement at Gogra-Hot Springs is one problem less on the border, says S Jaishankar
The Patrolling Point 15 was a key standoff area between Indian and Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh.
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The Patrolling Point 15 was a key standoff area between Indian and Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh.
Though the two sides disengaged from Patrolling Point 15 (PP-15), there has been no progress yet on resolving the standoff in Demchok and Depsang regions.
The exercise featured a display of operational capabilities by artillery guns and other key weapon systems. The Chief General of the Indian Army, Manoj Pandey, and Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Dwivedi were briefed about this entire exercise.
The announcement of the disengagement of troops came around a week ahead of the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Uzbekistan which is expected to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping among other leaders of the grouping. India, China to Complete Disengagement in Gogra-Hotsprings in Eastern Ladakh by September 12, Says MEA.
The announcement of the disengagement process comes around a week ahead of the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Uzbekistan which is set to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping. India, China Troops Begin Disengagement in Gogra-Hotsprings PP-15 in Eastern Ladakh.