In a joint statement following key military talks on Sept. 21, India and China agreed to stop sending more troops to the front, refrain from unilaterally changing the situation on the ground, and avoid taking actions that could complicate matters.
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While the development is being viewed as an effort by both parties not to allow the border line to increase further, the situation in the disputed Line of Control (LAC) remains tense and there has been no decrease in military concentration. in the East Ladakh theater. .
How are things today
1. Both sides will soon hold a seventh round of commander-level talks with the aim of taking steps to resolve problems on the ground and jointly safeguard peace and tranquility along the border. The expectations of the military dialogue are not very high since both armies have made their positions known.
2. In the September 21 talks, Indian negotiators strongly demanded total disconnection at all hot spots and reestablishment of the status quo ante as the sole approach to de-escalation. However, China asked India to withdraw its soldiers from strategic locations on the southern shore of Pangong Tso to reduce friction.
3. The scope of the military talks has changed enormously after the recent events on the southern and northern shores of Pangong Tso, where the Indian army has taken control of advantageous heights.
4. Both sides are prepared for the long term in the Ladakh theater, where they have arranged to provide logistical support to thousands of troops likely to remain deployed in the sector through the winter.
5. China has deployed considerable military resources in the eastern Ladakh theater, including 50,000 soldiers, 150 aircraft, tanks, heavy artillery, missiles and air defense systems, with India matching every military move made by the neighbor. The combat ratio between the two forces is 1: 1.
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