Indian Army in Ladakh (File Image)

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Leh: Days after India and China reached a disengagement agreement along the Line of Control (LAC), the armies of both nations completed joint verification patrolling in Demchok and Depsang on Monday. After Demchok, the Indian Army conducted its first successful patrol in Depsang on Monday. Notably, Depsang has a difficult terrain.

The Indian Amy’s Fire and Fury Corps in an X ost said that patrol to one of the patrolling points in Depsang was successfully conducted. It called it a “positive step” in towards maintaining peace.

Fire And Fury Corps Tweet:

“Following the consensus reached between the Indian and Chinese Side for disengagement and resumption of patrolling in Depsang and Demchok, the Indian Army patrol to one of the patrolling points in Depsang was successfully conducted today. This is yet another positive step towards maintaining peace and tranquility on the LAC,” the Fire and Fury Corps tweeted.

Patrolling was done at traditional patrolling points in Despang. The areas have seen numerous clashes between India and China troops particularly in 2013 and 2015. On the right of Despang is AKsai Chin.

On November 1, the Indian troops conducted patrolling in the Demchok area. It is seen as a big diplomatic victory for India. Notably, it was the first time after the 2020 Galwan clash that Indian Troops patrolled in Demchok and Depsang areas.

In the Demchok area, Indian troops moved from Demchok to Charding-Nilung Nala Junction (CNNJ). Apart from two points at Demchok, troops patrolled PP 50 and 51 at Charding Nilung CNNJ. The access to these points was blocked by the Chinese after 2020 Galwan skirmish.

Tensions worsened in July 2020 after a deadly clash that killed 20 Indian soldiers and an unspecified number of Chinese troops. This led to a prolonged standoff as both sides deployed large numbers of military personnel, artillery, tanks, and fighter jets.

Disengagement Pact:

Late last month, both India and China agreed on a border pact aimed at ending the standoff. This came after a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping during the BRICS summit in Russia.

According to the pact, both sides agreed to pull back from the remaining friction points along the border.

Since the 2020 clash, troops were placed in what commanders called “eyeball to eyeball” positions at multiple locations. However, disengagement at Depsang and Demchok was only agreed upon in the October 21 pact.

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