The Divisional Commanders-level talks between India and China are in progress at Daulat Beg Oldie of Indian side, today. This is in continuation to the Military-level talks between India and China to ease the tensions at various friction points along the Line of Actual Control in the Eastern Ladakh region.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Today's meeting is happening in the background of the Fifth meeting at Chuchul BPO between the core commanders of India and China in the region. The previous meetings have discussed complete disengagement from very close points especially at friction points like Pangong Tso and Depsang Plains.&nbsp;<br />''&nbsp;<br />''In the last two occasions, between Core Commanders talks the focus was on de-engagement at Pangong Tso and Depsang plains. However, there was no much verifiable progress on the agreed lines at the initial meetings between them.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''In this background, Army Chief General Manoj Narawane on yesterday gave a call to the forces to be prepared for any eventuality in the borders. On the other hand, Vice Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Harjit Singh Arora had visited the world's highest ALG Daulat Beg Oldie to review operational preparedness in eastern ladakh.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Indian claim is up to the finger eight at Pangong Tso and Depsang plains on the west of DBO. Depsang is strategically important for India with its proximity to the highest battlefield in the world, Siachen Glacier. In today's talks Maj Gen Bapat is representing India with his delegation, while China's PLA fielded a senior army officer from the Ground Force from Jinjiang military theatre.</span><br />
News On AIR | August 8, 2020 8:46 PM
Divisional Commanders-level talks between India, China in progress