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India, China Troops Begin Disengagement From Key Standoff Point In Ladakh

Indian and Chinese troops have started withdrawing from Gogra-Hot Springs in LadakhNew Delhi: Indian and Chinese troops have started withdrawing from Gogra-Hot Springs in Ladakh after reaching a consensus in the 16th round of military talks, the two sides said in a joint statement this evening.The Chinese forces in this area are likely to return to pre-2020 positions, sources have said.India and China have been able to disengage so far from the Galwan region where fierce clashes between soldiers of both sides took place in June 2020, in which 20 Indian soldiers laid down their lives for the country. Over 40 Chinese soldiers were killed or injured.There have also been breakthroughs on both banks of Pangong Lake further south in Ladakh.However, Chinese soldiers are still believed to hold ...