India, China to complete disengagement process by next week, 40% temporary structures removed along LAC

The troops of India and China have begun the disengagement process in eastern Ladkah from today. Latest media reports say that troops of both countries have started disengaging from two friction points - Depsang and Demchok - in eastern Ladakh. The development comes days after both nations agreed to resume the border patrolling along the Line of Actual Control. According to multiple media reports, the disengagement process will end by next week.

This is the first time since 2020 military standoff that Indian and Chinese troops are pulling back. A Times of India report says that the process of disengagement is underway in a 'controlled manner'. To start with, the temporary structures that were built by both countries in these two regions are being dismantled. 'Tactical commanders' are on ground to oversee the process, the TOI report added. A News18 report says that around 40 percent of the temporary structures have been removed on either side of the border along the Line of Actual Control.

The report further adds that a 'verification' of the removal of structures will be done by both sides by land and an aerial survey as well. By the end of Friday, 60 percent structures are likely to be removed, the report added.

India's Ministry of External Affairs on October 21 had confirmed about the agreement between New Delhi and Beijing regarding patrolling arrangements along the LAC.