It was agreed there would be no road-laying or any fresh construction in areas claimed by both sides
Sources also said that it was agreed there would be no road-laying or any fresh construction in areas claimed by both sides, as news agency reports said the Indian side had agreed to dismantle its observation posts in a nearby area while the Chinese
New Delhi: The withdrawal of both Indian and Chinese troops from Chumar in Ladakh to “pre-September 1 positions” began on Friday and will be over by Tuesday, thus ending the 16-day standoff after the two nation decided to resolve the situation at Thursday’s flag meeting.
Sources also said that it was agreed there would be no road-laying or any fresh construction in areas claimed by both sides, as news agency reports said the Indian side had agreed to dismantle its observation posts in a nearby area while the Chinese agreed to stop the construction of a road there.
But it remains to be seen if the Indian Army will actually demolish a hut that served as an observation post on a strategically-located hillock purportedly built by it in Tible area earlier this month.
The Army has said no construction was carried out by it in the area.
Sources, however, said a decision on this could be taken soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi returns to India from the United States, although “certain assurances” have been exchanged by both sides.
If this is indeed done, it could indicate a climbdown of sorts by India. Interestingly, the hut was supposed to have come up after September 1.
Sources said the possibility of the hut being eventually dismantled is not ruled out. Any dismantling will, however, be viewed as a rerun of the resolution of the standoff at Daulat Oldi Beg in Ladakh in April-May 2013.
( Source : dc correspondent )
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