India, China begin joint verification patrols in Ladakh’s Demchok, Depsang
The Union government said it gained access to key patrolling points as part of the disengagement along the Line of Actual Control.
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The Union Ministry of External Affairs confirmed on Saturday that verification patrols have commenced in eastern Ladakh’s Demchok and Depsang areas, signalling a step forward in the recent disengagement agreement between India and China along the Line of Actual Control, reported The Indian Express.
Under the agreement, Indian troops now have access to patrolling points previously obstructed by the Chinese military in the Depsang Plains, close to Daulat Beg Oldie, as well as in Demchok, located southeast of Ladakh.
The restoration of patrolling rights was confirmed shortly after coordinated patrolling activities began in Demchok, an area where Chinese forces had previously encroached near Charding Nullah, according to The Indian Express.
In Depsang, the People’s Liberation Army had restricted India’s access to five key points, known as PPs 10, 11, 11A, 12 and 13.
Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for the external affairs ministry, said, “On October 21, 2024, the final phase of disengagement was agreed upon between India and China, paving the way for verification patrolling in Demchok and Depsang.”
As per the Centre, the agreement also establishes diplomatic channels at the level of foreign ministers to further stabilise ties and address issues of mutual interest. A recent meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in...
