India-China Border: India-China Troops to Withdraw from Demchok and Depsang on LAC
 

India and China have begun disengagement from Demchok and Depsang in Eastern Ladakh along the LAC, aiming for full withdrawal by October 28-29. Temporary structures are being removed, and post-disengagement patrols will resume as per pre-2020 norms. This marks a positive step toward stability, with further talks progressing on remaining buffer zones to sustain peace.

India-China Border: Troop Withdrawal Starts in Eastern Ladakh

In a significant development on the India-China border in Eastern Ladakh, both countries have started disengagement from Demchok and Depsang along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Sheds and tents will continue to yield way as both sides get geared up for a complete drawdown by 28-29 October bringing back the region to its pre-April 2020 stages. Only Demchok and Depsang have been drawn into the terms of this disengagement, while other areas remain out of it.

Military officials said ground officers on the two sides will meet after withdrawal to coordinate, and avoid the kind of confusion and misinformation that might lead to an accident-one source said this would be part of the new mechanism for preventing misunderstanding by announcing patrol timing for each other.
"This will increase transparency and not disrupt the status quo on both sides," the military official said.

After disengagement, the two armies will resume patrols in both areas by the end of October, each covering their points at all their designated points as prevailed before 2020. The agreement marks a crucial step in the longstanding conflict, which had seen a new surge following the June 2020 Galwan Valley clash. It reflects a diplomatic attempt to reduce tension between the two nations. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri emphasized that the recent talks made it possible to arrive at such an agreement, in which key issues raised in this 2020 standoff are addressed.

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However, buffer zones on other regions such as Galwan, the northern bank of Pangong Lake, Kailash Range and Gogra-Hot Springs remain outstanding. These buffer zones established after the Galwan conflict range between 3 and 10 kilometers along which patrolling has been restricted. Sources indicated that the talks were going well, and further talks could push to negotiating for complete deletion of buffer zones and reinstatement of patrols on these sensitive areas.

This positive phase of disengagement, therefore, marks a constructive approach toward achieving stability and cooperation on India-China borders where both nations have indeed concentrated on long-term solutions to maintain peace in Eastern Ladakh.