Indian and Chinese troops withdrew from three locations, including Galwan, in eastern Ladakh

New Delhi, 9 June 2020 Tuesday

The long-running dispute between India and China near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) near eastern Ladakh has not abated, with news that Indian and Chinese troops have withdrawn from three locations in eastern Ladakh, including Galwan.

China's People's Liberation Army has moved its troops and vehicles two and a half km back from the Galwan area, Patrol Point 15 and the Hot Spring area.

India has also withdrawn some of its troops, the news agency ANI said on Tuesday, citing information from top government sources.

After several rounds of diplomatic and military talks between India and China to resolve the current border dispute, the two countries have agreed to reduce tensions and resolve the dispute peacefully, while also calling for further talks.

Tensions between the two armies began when India began construction of an important road in the Galvan Valley, along with the Darbuk-Shayok-Dolat Bell Oldi, as well as in the Finger area around Pegong Lake, and was opposed by China.

On 5 June there was a clash between the armies of India and China

The situation in eastern Ladakh worsened when on May 5, about 250 Indian and Chinese troops clashed in the Pangong Lake area with iron rods, sticks and canes, pelting stones from both sides, injuring both countries.

The incident continued the next day, after which the two sides parted ways, but tensions continued. Another similar incident took place on May 9 in the Sikkim sector near Naku La between about 150 troops from both the countries, sources said. At least 10 people from both sides were injured in the incident.