Indian Troops Begin Patrolling in Ladakh’s Demchok Sector Following LAC Agreement with China

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On Friday, the Indian Army began patrols in the Demchok sector of eastern Ladakh, with plans to extend them to Depsang soon after nearly four and a half years of blocked access by Chinese troops, as reported by news agency ANI, citing army sources.

This move comes just a day after Indian and Chinese troops exchanged sweets at several border posts along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh to mark Diwali.

Earlier this week, both armies successfully completed the phased disengagement and verification process at the remaining face-off sites in the Depsang Plains and the Charding Ninglung Nallah track junction near Demchok. This process included ground checks and aerial surveillance using drones and satellites.

On October 21, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced that India and China had reached an agreement after weeks of negotiations to address the issues stemming from 2020.

The agreement focuses on troop disengagement and patrolling along the LAC in eastern Ladakh, marking a significant step toward resolving the over four-year-long standoff that has strained bilateral relations.

However, despite this progress, both armies remain stationed along the 3,488 km LAC, with over 50,000 troops from each side equipped with tanks, howitzers, surface-to-air missiles, and other weapons in eastern Ladakh. Additionally, approximately 90,000 PLA troops are positioned across Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim, with matching Indian deployments.

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