Amid LAC Row, Five Key Developments in Ladakh Sector
India and China Agreed to Stop Sending More Troops to the Frontline, Refrain From Unilaterally Changing the Situation on the Ground
Amid LAC Row, Five Key Developments in Ladakh Sector
In a joint statement after key military talks on September 21, India and China agreed to stop sending more troops to the frontline, refrain from unilaterally changing the situation on the ground and avoid taking any actions that may complicate matters. Also read: Deadlock at talks, China wants India to exit key heights While the development is being seen as an effort by both sides to not allow the border row to escalate further, the situation on the contested Line of Actual Control (LAC) remains tense and there has been no thinning of military buildup in the eastern Ladakh theatre. Five points on how things stand today: Both sides will soon hold the seventh round of commander-level talks with the aim of taking measures to solve problems on the ground, and jointly safeguard peace and tranquillity on the border. Expectations from the military dialogue are not very high as both armies have made their positions known to each other. At the September 21 talks, Indian negotiators firmly demanded …
