IN THE FIRST signs of tensions easing, the Chinese military on Monday began a limited pull-back from a number of friction points in
eastern Ladakh, a day after NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi agreed on completing the ongoing disengagement process along the LAC “expeditiously”, government sources and officials said.
The Ministry of external affairs on Monday said that. Doval and Wang, who are designated ‘Special Representatives’on Sino-India boundary question, held a telephonic conversation on Sunday during which they
had a “frank and in-depth exchange” of views and agreed that a“complete disengagement” of troops at the “earliest” was necessary for full restoration of peace
in the border areas.
Government sources said Chinese troops
removed tents and are pulling back by upto 1.5 km from the area around patrolling point 14 in the Galwan Valley besides starting rearward movement of vehicles and troops in Hot Springs and Gogra.
There were reports that Chinese troops have also removed some tents from areas around Finger 4 in Pangong Tso. However,the
sources said a clear picture will emerge only after a thorough verification is carried out. Sources said the disengagement is taking
place as per a decision arrived at during the military talks on June 30.
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