Congress lashes out at Centre over LAC disengagement; claims 'India at disadvantage'

Lashing out at Centre over India-China LAC disengment, Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala on Thursday, posed several questions on process, alleging that Modi government h 'compromised sovereignty and national security'. He asked why government h agreed to 'selective disengment' in Pangong Tso Lake, alleging that it would be to India's disvant. Congress has maintained that Chinese troops have me an incursion into India's territories at LAC, Centre has refuted se claims. 

LAC disengment begins from south Pangong Tso area after Indo-China agreement, video out

Congress: 'Why selective disengment?'

He posed or questions like:

• By creating a buffer zone between Finger 3 and Finger 8, is it t tantamount of redrawing LAC to India's disvant?
• Why govt agreed to withdraw Indian Armed Forces from Kailash Ranges without any quid pro quo?
• Why is Modi govt t saying anything on removing Chinese incursions upto Y-junction in Depsang plains?
• Why are PM and Defence Minister mum on Gen V.K Singh's statement contrary to National Interests?

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Rajnath Singh in LS: 't one inch lost'

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh briefed Lok Sabha about agreements between both nations. Asserting that India has t allowed 'anyone to take an inch of land', he said that India will remain at ir permanent base at Dhan Singh Thapa Post near Finger 3 and China at rth Bank area to east of Finger 8, with similar action agreed to in South Bank area. He said that re are still some outstanding issues with regard to deployment and patrolling at some or points along LAC. India and China have also agreed to remove any structures that h been built by both sides since April 2020 in both rth and South Bank areas, restoring landforms as per status quo prior to it.

Rajnath Singh briefs Lok Sabha on Indo-China LAC disengment: 't one inch land lost'

LAC commences at Pangong Tso lake

After formally agreeing to disengment by India and Chinese army at South Pangong Tso area, Indian Army has released a video of disengment process ongoing at LAC on Thursday. Visuals from region show a formal meeting between military commanders of both sides, agreeing to disengment - shaking hands. Moreover, Chinese Army's three heavy tanks are seen retreating from area, while one Indian Army tank is also seen retreating from area. India and China have held nine rounds of military-level talks before a breakthrough was found regarding de-escalation and disengment at LAC. 20 Indian Army soldiers including Commanding Officer were martyred when a violent faceoff took place in June 2020  while de-escalation process was underway in Galwan Valley.

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