On Tuesday, February 16, 2021, the Indian Army shared visuals of the ongoing disengagement method on north and south banks of Pangong Tso Lake in eastern Ladakh. This nearly marks one week considering the fact that the method of disengagement at Pangong Tso began in between the Indian and Chinese troops. The Chinese troops have began clearing the Finger 4 location on the North bank of the Pangong Tso.
According to officials, “Even the huge map of China, which was engraved on the ground by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) near Finger 5 area has been cleared up by them. This map was seen in the satellite images during the height of the standoff between the armies of both countries.”
What is going on?
There had been heavy stuctures and defences constructed by the Chinese troops in between Finger 8 to Finger 4. This also integrated the fortified gun positions on the ridgelines of Finger 4 which was overlooking Indian positions.
To obtain tactical benefit, amid action on the South bank of Pangong Tso in August 2020, the Indian Army had also set up positions about the Finger 4.
What are officials saying about the method?
The method is anticipated to be completed by the finish of this week and the disengagement is going at a superior pace.
The stocking of all the heavy gear has been accomplished, the transportation of these are going on as effectively as the dismantling of the structures constructed by each sides.
Once this is more than, then …
These talks are anticipated to come about next week exactly where the concentrate will be on the Phase II of disengagement and the friction points at Gogra and Hot Springs.
According to reports, some disengagement is becoming undertaken at Patrolling Points (PP) 15 and 17A. This suggests, there will be full disengagement there quickly.
As reported earlier, final June and July the majority of troops had been pulled back throughout the disengagement method from PP 15 and 17A. However, tensions flared up in between the two sides on the south bank of the lake late August 2020, and the method got scuttled.
Depsang Plains
This is the greatest situation of concern in between the two sides. Why? Because there have been developments there considerably just before the standoff in May final year. According to officials, the Chinese troops have been blocking Indian Army patrols from patrolling up to the PPs 10 to 13 in the Depsang Plains.