Soldiers of the Indian and Chinese Army exchange sweets at the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on the occasion of Diwali
New Delhi: Following disengagement at Demchok and Depsang points, troops of India and China exchanged sweets at several border points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on the occasion of Diwali on Thursday. Relations between India and China have improved significantly in the past few days after an agreement on disengagement and patrolling along the LAC. Disengagement mainly involves removing infrastructure and withdrawing troops from both sides.
The exchange of sweets took place at five Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) points along the LAC. “Sweets exchange between members of the troops of India and China took place at several border points along the LAC on the occasion of Diwali,” said an Army source, as quoted by PTI.
The traditional practice was observed a day after both countries completed the disengagement at two friction points at Demchok and Depsang Plains in eastern Ladakh, bringing a fresh thaw in the Sino-Indian ties.
On Wednesday, the troops of both sides had completed the disengagement at the two friction points and patrolling would commence soon at these points. The verification process after the disengagement was in progress and patrolling modalities were to be decided between ground commanders.
The disengagement at the two sectors began a few days ago after India announced an agreement with China regarding patrolling along the LAC in eastern Ladakh, ending the over four-year military standoff.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on October 21 said in Delhi that an agreement was finalised between India and China following negotiations over the past several weeks and that it would lead to a resolution of the issues that arose in 2020.
The border standoff between India and China, which began in 2020 in eastern Ladakh along the LAC, was triggered by Chinese military actions and led to a prolonged strain on bilateral relations.
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