It entails climbing down from advantageous position we have taken on the southern side of Pangong Tso, says of


In 9th Round of talk, India and China have agreed to return to the pre-April 2020 positions in Eastern Ladakh along the LAC, according to the latest disengagement plan being implemented on the ground.

The official said efforts to implement the consensus reached after the ninth round of the Corps Commander level talks on January 24 has picked up in the past two days.

“The ground commanders are meeting twice a day and we are hopeful of achieving a pre-April 2020 status in all sectors,” the official said.

The official said reduction of troops will be visible on the ground in the next 2-3 days.

“After the Corps Commanders meeting, the disengagement plan was approved by the government. There will be simultaneous withdrawal on both the banks of Pangong Tso. In north bank, India will move back to DS Post where the troops had earlier started their patrols. But a little caution is required and whether China matches words with actions is to be seen,” the official said.

Not only troops but mechanised armoured elements and temporary structures such as tents and camps will be removed.

Explaining the details the official said, “If the troops have to move from point A to B, then preparations have to be made at point B where the troops will recede. We are synchronising the plan with the Chinese troops. The Southern bank, where Indian troops are in a dominant position since August 2020, is a big pressure point for the Chinese.”

- whatnotofficial