India, China Breakthrough: LAC Patrolling Pact "Leading To Disengagement"

India and China have arrived on a patrolling arrangement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Himalayas, and it can lead to disengagement and resolution of skirmishes that began in May 2020

India and China have arrived on a patrolling arrangement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Himalayas, and it can lead to disengagement and resolution of tension that began with skirmishes in May 2020, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said today.

The breakthrough came ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Russia to attend the BRICS summit tomorrow.

It is understood that the agreement pertains to patrolling in Depsang and Demchok areas, news agency PTI reported.