India, China Near Final Troop Disengagement At 2 Ladakh LAC Points: Sources

Following a recent border agreement, India and China are nearing the completion of troop disengagement in Eastern Ladakh’s Depsang and Demchok areas, sources confirm. Both sides are dismantling temporary structures, with verification likely by October 29. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar announced plans to restore pre-2020 patrols along the Line of Actual Control by month-end.