The briefing came soon after officials announced that the disengagement of front-line Indian and Chinese soldiers from Depsang and Demchok in eastern Ladakh is moving ahead at a brisk pace and is expected to be over by October 28-29.
India-China Row: In a significant development in the ongoing border tensions, the Indian Army has commenced patrolling in the Demchok sector of eastern Ladakh as of November 1. This move follows a recent agreement between India and China aimed at de-escalating tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
According to reports from news agency ANI, Indian Army officials have indicated that the patrolling in the Demchok area will be reinstated to levels seen prior to April 2020.
Additionally, operations in the Depsang sector are anticipated to begin shortly, marking a return to normalcy in this strategically vital region.