India-China armies withdrew from Gogra-Hot Springs
India-China armies withdrew from Gogra-Hotsprings: There was agreement in the 16th Corps Commander meeting, but tension increased after the 2020 skirmish in Eastern Ladakh
Good news came from the India-China border on Tuesday, three days ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization's annual summit to be held in Uzbekistan on September 15-16. The armies of India and China completely withdrew from the tense Gogra-Hotsprings-15 area of eastern Ladakh.
According to sources, temporary constructions and bunkers have been demolished. This was confirmed by the local commanders of both countries after taking stock of the ground. The armies of both countries have completed the withdrawal from the region in a phased manner. The armies of both countries have now reached the place of April 2020. However, after the tension on the border about two years ago, there is still a gathering of more than 50 thousand soldiers from both countries.
The process of withdrawal of the forces started on 8 September after discussions between the two sides during the 16th round of Corps Commander level. During this time both the countries had agreed on the withdrawal of forces from the Gogra-Hotsprings area. Simultaneously, efforts are on to resolve the deadlock in Demchok and Depsang areas. In May 2020, when tensions between the armies of the two countries increased, India-China deployed their troops near Patrolling Point-15.
The annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization will be held in Uzbekistan from September 15 to 16. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also attend it. He is expected to meet Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
In April-May 2020, China deposited troops in the border areas of Eastern Ladakh under the pretext of exercise. After this, there were incidents of infiltration at many places. The Indian government had also deployed an equal number of soldiers in this area to China. The situation became so bad that after more than 4 decades, shots were fired on the LAC. Meanwhile, on June 15, 20 Indian soldiers were martyred in a clash with the Chinese army in Galwan Valley.
