Ladakh: Indian and Chinese troops and tanks withdrawing from the shores of the Pangong Lake area in eastern Ladakh, Thursday, February 11, 2021.
Intensifying the disengagement process, China began dismantling military bunkers and tents it had built in the Finger 5, Finger 6, Finger 7 and Finger 8 areas along the Pangong Tso last year, sources said. India TV. In a significant step to reduce tensions at the key site of the fighting, India and China recently reached an agreement on the withdrawal of troops from the northern and southern shores of Lake Pangong in eastern Ladakh.
According to leading sources, India is closely watching each and every movement of the Chinese PLA via UAV, satellite imagery, network frequency in addition to physical verification.
Sources said that the helipad at Finger 5 has been destroyed by the Chinese PLA. Additionally, road construction has been cleared on Finger 6, Finger 7 and Finger 8.
The Chinese military has also retired its weapons system, including the infantry transport vehicle, anti-tank guided missile, RADAR, and artillery.
A flag marked by the Chinese in the Mandarin language, placed on finger 5-6, has been removed. All the speeches have moved away from the finger areas. The sources said that the disconnection process has intensified and is expected to be completed in the next 10 to 15 days.
The armies of India and China were locked in a bitter confrontation in eastern Ladakh for more than nine months. Last week, the Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh had announced a mutual agreement on the withdrawal of troops from the northern and southern shores of Lake Pangong, stating that both sides would cease their advanced deployments in a staggered, coordinated and verified in these areas. . Meanwhile, the minister also assured that India has not conceded anything when entering the disengagement process, and mentioned that there are “some outstanding issues” regarding the deployment and patrolling at some other points throughout LAC in eastern Ladakh. .
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