NEW DELHI/BEIJING, 10 April, 2021 (TON): The 11th round of the Corps Commander talks at Chushul between Indian and Chinese military delegates over the disengagement in Eastern Ladakh at various friction points lasted for 13 hours i.e. 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 p.m..

Disengagement at friction areas like Hot Springs, Gogra and the 900 sq-km Depsang plains was discussed between the two.

The Indian military delegation was led by Lieutenant General P.G.K. Menon, Commander of the 14 Corps based in Leh.

Pangong lake disengagement, both the countries have planned to carry out disengagement on other friction points like Gogra, Hot Springs and Depsang.

A senior Indian Army officer said, "The military dialogue is still on and it is important that before the onset of summer de-escalation takes place at Line of Actual Control (LAC). Both sides need retreat to original positions for things to ease."

 The build-up in Depsang was not being considered as part of the current stand-off that started in May 2020 as escalations here took place in 2013.

However, on 20 February 2021, Indian and Chinese military held the 10th round of military dialogue to deescalate tension at the LAC. So far, the disengagement process at both banks of the Pangong Lake has taken place.

It was on February 10 that China made an announcement that New Delhi and Beijing had agreed to disengage at Pangong Lake.