Disengagement Agreement in Eastern Ladakh Sample Clauses

Disengagement Agreement in Eastern Ladakh. Why in news? Chinese and Indian troops on the southern and northern shores of Pangong Tso began ―synchronized and organized disengagement.‖ What is the significance?  The move comes as the first major breakthrough in talks to resolve the 9 month military standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh.  The disengagement began in line with the consensus reached at the 9th round of China-India Corps Commander Level Meeting. What is the new disengagement plan in eastern Ladakh?  Troops from both sides have started disengaging from the Pangong Tso area in eastern Ladakh.  As of now, the disengagement process seems restricted to the north and south banks of Pangong Tso.  The process has started with the pulling back of certain columns of tanks from the south bank region by both sides.  At the moment, there is no pullback of troops from the friction points and the heights they are positioned on.  That will happen in a phased and verified manner. What does this disengagement process entail?  Both sides will remove the forward deployment in a phased, coordinated and verified manner.  China will pull its troops on the north bank towards the east of Finger 8.  Similarly, India will also position its forces at its permanent base at the Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx post near Finger 3.  Actions will be taken by both the parties in the south bank area as well.  Both sides have also agreed that the area between Finger 3 and Finger 8 will become a no-patrolling zone temporarily.  Further, all the construction done by both sides on the north and south banks of the lake since April 2020 will be removed.  The process will send Indian and Chinese troops back to their traditional bases on the north bank.  While India has its traditional base at the Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx Post, just west of Finger 3, China has had its base east of Finger 8. Why is this area important?  The north and south banks of Pangong Tso are two of the most significant and sensitive regions when it comes to the current standoff in the Ladakh.  The clashes here marked the beginning of the standoff, which makes the areas around the shores of the lake so sensitive and important.  It is one of the areas where the Chinese troops had come around 8 km deep west of India‘s perception of the LAC.  China had positioned its troops on the ridgeline connecting Fingers 3 and 4, while according to India the LAC passes through Finger 8.  Further, in the south bank of the lake, Indian forces in an action in la...