Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi today firmly stated that India will not reduce its troop deployment along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) during the winter months. Traditionally, troop numbers would decrease due to harsh climatic conditions, but he emphasized that India is not considering any such reduction this winter.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said India and China have other challenges to address, including de-escalation of forces, once the disengagement process at the LAC is completed.
The Indo-China relationship embodies a rich tapestry of ancient ties entwined with modern complexities. While historically interconnected, recent decades have been marred by territorial disputes, particularly along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday that the Union government would continue the process of the restoration of peace along the LAC on the basis of consensus achieved with China.
The US State Department has welcomed the 'reduction in tensions' along the India-China border following the recent disengagement of troops of the two countries, along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
A day before Prime Minister Modi departed for the BRICS+ summit in Kazan, India’s foreign secretary, Vikram Misri, mentioned that “(an) agreement has been arrived at on patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).”
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said that this breakthrough with the neighbouring country happened because the military was there in "very, very unimaginable conditions to defend the country."
The agreement between India and China to disengage forces along specific sections of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh does not include the de-induction of troops from the contentious areas of Depsang and Demchok, according to military sources.
Singh made the announcement during the Chanakya Defence Dialogue held at the Manekshaw Center in New Delhi.
China, on Tuesday, confirmed that it has reached an agreement with India on patrolling arrangements on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) between the two countries.
