Parliament LIVE: Rajnath Singh gives statement on India, China disengagement in Ladakh
A day after both Indian and Chinese troops initiated the process of disengagement along the international border in Ladakh, the Defence Minister will give a suo motu statement in the Parliament apprising both the Houses of the situation in the region.
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will give a suo motu statement in the Parliament apprising them of the situation in eastern Ladakh. This comes a day after both Indian and Chinese troops initiated the process of disengagement along the international border in Ladakh.
The defence ministry spokesperson Colonel Wu Qian said troops of both nations stationed at the northern and southern shores of Pangong Lake in Ladakh began the disengagement process after reaching to a consensus during the talks, the Chinese media reported.
Tanks are being moved out of the south bank, and the strength of Indian troops deployed there will also be reduced. The process will take place in phases and will be verified at every step.