India-China disengagement at two friction points in its final stages: report

Troop disengagement at friction points in Ladakh nears completion after key India-China agreement, ending years-long standoff.

Troop disengagement at two friction points at Demchok and Depsang Plains in eastern Ladakh following a key agreement firmed up between India and China is in the "final stages", official sources said on Tuesday (October 29, 2024).

On October 25, Army sources had said the process is likely to get completed by October 28-29.

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The agreement framework was "signed" first at the diplomatic level and then military-level talks took place, the Army sources had said, adding the nitty-gritty of the agreement was worked in the Corps Commander-level talks, which was signed kast week.

Adhering to agreements between the two sides, Indian troops then begun to pull back equipment to rear locations in these areas.

The disengagement at the two friction points is in its "final stages", an official source said on Tuesday.

Sources last week said the agreement was arrived at only for these two friction points, and "talks were still underway" for other areas.