Chinese troops withdraw from 'Finger 4' area after moving back in Galwan: Sources

In major progress in de-escalation, Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), on Monday have retreated from Finger 4 area along Line of Actual Control (LAC), as per sources. 'Fingers' refer to peaks which extend upto banks of Pangong Tso Lake - India claims patrolling rights from 'Finger 1' to 'Finger 8' while China claims from 'Finger 8' to 'Finger 4', as per reports. In buildup from May upto June when Galwan skirmishes occurred, China h deployed heavy troops at 'Finger 4' - which was boundary between two troops. 

Chinese military furr withdraws troops from Pangong Tso area: Sources

Chinese retreat from Finger 4 & Pangong Tso Lake

Sources state that next round of withdrawal modalities to be decided in upcoming Corps Commander level dialogue this week. Chinese have also removed some boats from Pangong lake in eastern Lakh ahe, as per PTI. All se are in line with India's demands to return in status quo at LAC.

India-China diplomatic talks reaffirm disengment

Apart from military-level talks, India and China have issued statements reaffirming both countries' agreement to 'ensure complete disengment of troops along Line of Actual Control (LAC)'. Both countries have agreed to same as troops deployed along LAC were very close to each or.  More talks between diplomatic and military officials under existing framework were also agreed upon.

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China pulls back

On July 6, Chinese Army removed tents from Patrol point 14, -- place where Galwan Valley faceoff took place and moved back by 1 km. Moreover, sources said that rearward movement of vehicles of Chinese troops was seen in general area of Galwan and Gogra Hot Springs. India has demanded a return to status quo in April, asking Chinese to remove ditional buildup done in Galwan and Pangong Tso areas. 

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What happened at Galwan?

20 Indian Army soldiers including Commanding Officer were martyred when a violent faceoff took place on Monday night while de-escalation process was underway in Galwan Valley. Sources revealed that India's colonel Santosh Babu and two jawans were attacked by Chinese Army personnel with iron rods while removing a tent put up by China at patrol point 14, leing to hand-to-hand combat. While three soldiers were killed in action, 17 or succumbed to ir injuries and hypormia, four ors are in critical but stable condition, while 72 ors are recuperating from mir injuries at various hospitals. China, which has t revealed its casualties from June 15 clashes, has mitted loss of a Commanding officer.