NEW DELHI, 20 June 2021, (TON): Speaking at the graduation parade of the Air Force Academy in Dundigal, Telangana, Bhadauria said “the process of talks with China for disengagement in eastern Ladakh is on but the armed forces are monitoring all activity across the Line of Actual Control (LAC).”

Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria said that there is a proposal to hold talks with China at the Division Commander-level, which is at the Major General rank, but a decision is yet to be taken on it.

Speaking at the graduation parade of the Air Force Academy in Dundigal, Telangana, he said “the process of talks with China for disengagement in eastern Ladakh is on but the armed forces are monitoring all activity across the Line of Actual Control.”

He said “the talks are on. The 11th round had taken place, (For) the next round of talks there is some activity in terms of, there is a proposal for Div Commander level talks, so those decisions will be taken.”

The first attempt is to continue with the talks and do the disengagement at the balance friction points, and of course follow it up with de-escalation.

However, in parallel, the ground realities are being monitored closely. Whatever is the reality across, in terms of current leftover locations, deployments any changes that is being monitored closely, and whatever actions are required on our part we are taking.