11.5 hours long meeting between Indian-Chinese Army commanders concludes, remains inconclusive. Talks to continue tomorrow.


By DNN NEWSDESK



LEH: Meeting between Army’s 14 Corps Commander Lt Gen Harinder Singh & his Chinese counterpart has concluded and remains inconclusive even after 11.5 hours of dicussions. The talks are scheduled to continue tomorrow.

The commander level talks began at 11:30 AM at Moldo on Chinese side of LAC. 

Sources have revealed that the discussions were on maintaining status quo ante May 2 and the very important issue Pangong Tso buildup. 

As per details India had been negotiating hard while maintaining its stand that China should maintain Pre-April position and rollback of PLA troops. However, 
China kept claiming Galwan Valley and Pangong Tso till finger 4 and India categorically rejected its claim, sources said

India also clearly told China that both the sides should respect and abide by the treaty. India firmly also told the Chinese that building activity on the Indian side of LAC would continue.

Yesterday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in the meeting with the CDS and three service chiefs also said that the forces have been given full freedom to deal with any form of Chinese aggression along the LAC.

India had also changed the rules of engagement along the LAC after the dangerous clash with China. Also the rules of engagement had been change by the commanders have now been given the powers allowing them the use of firearms under extraordinary circumstances.

Also, Indian Forces have been put up on high alert and have been asked to maintain a strict vigil on the Chinese activities around the border, airspace and important sea lanes.

It may be recalled that Indian Army lost 20 brave men, including a Colonel, during the hand-to-hand combat with Chinese troops at Galwan Valley on the intervening night of June 15 and 16. The clash took place on the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control.

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