According to Army sources, disengagement at Depsang and Demchok is expected to be completed by October 29 and patrols to resume by month-end
New Delhi : India and Chine will undertake coordinated patrolling in Depsand and Demchock in Easterb Ladakh to avoid face offs as patrols are set to resume by month-end. Army sources said the disengagement which commenced on Tuesday (October 22, 2024) is expected to be completed by October 29 to the situation as existed pre-April 2020 and patrols would resume after that.
“A general framework agreement was concluded first at the diplomatic level and subsequently a detailed agreement outlining the modalities of disengagement as well the patrolling was concluded at the Corps Commander level on Monday,” Army sources said on Friday. The current agreement pertains to only Depsang and Demchok, the two remaining friction points, and will restore the ground status to pre-April 2020, sources stressed.