India-China military talks held, mutual consensus to disengage reached

There was a “mutual consensus to disengage” in top military talks between India and China yesterday on the Chinese side of the border to debate the Galwan face-off and other points of conflict. The talks were held “in a cordial, positive and constructive atmosphere,” said the military on Tuesday.

The details for disengagement from all friction areas in eastern Ladakh were discussed and can be taken forward by each side , the military said.

Lieutenant General-level talks were held at Moldo on the Chinese side of Chushul in eastern Ladakh.
The last time a gathering at this level was held was on June 6, when India and China agreed to tug back troops in attempts to de-escalate after weeks of tension and build-up.

Days after the primary meeting came the worst-ever border confrontation between the Indian and Chinese armies since 1967.

On June 15, 20 soldiers were killed within the line of duty and 76 were injured during a deadly clash that broke out over the Chinese refusing to get rid of a tent as a part of what was agreed on June 6. Indian soldiers were assaulted with crude and barbaric weapons employed by the Chinese troops, including nail-studded clubs, spiked rods and stones. Army sources said 45 Chinese soldiers were killed or injured within the brawl along Galwan River.