India & China issue statements of progress in disengagement; agree to more military talks

After completion of diplomatic talks between India and China, Ministry of External Affairs on Friday, issued a statement reaffirming both countries' agreement to 'ensure complete disengment of troops along Line of Actual Control (LAC)'. two countries held 16th meeting of Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) on Friday. Moreover, progress of ongoing disengment process along LAC in Western Sector was reviewed.

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India-China diplomatic talks reaffirm disengment

MEA stated that two Senior Commanders will meet soon to discuss furr steps so as to ensure complete disengment and de-escalation in a timely manner. Reaffirming continued communication between India and China, ar meeting of WMCC will be held in near future, stated MEA. India was represented by Joint Secretary (East Asia) while Director-General of Boundary & Oceanic Department of Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs represented China at meet.

India-China agree to 'complete disengment at LAC', unilateral change to be attempted

China issues similar statement

Similarly, China has issued a statement on Friday, sharing positive progress made in easing situation on ground at 16th WMCC meeting. statement added that both sides have agreed to promptly and properly handle border issues to avoid rise of differences into disputes. This conciliatory tone is a major contrast to accusatory stance taken by China previously, alleging India of intruding across LAC.

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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. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson  Lijian Zhao confirmed that both countries have progressed in disengaging and de-escalating border situation in June 30 Military commander-level talks.

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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, leading 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 admitted loss of a Commanding officer.