BY VRISHANK MAHATME
LEH:In a major development, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China have started showing a signal of pull-off from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) almost 2Kms from the site of the June 15th clash at Galwan Valley in Eastern Ladakh, government sources said
According to sources, the PLA were seen deconstructing their tents and structures at the Galwan Valley, near to the clash site. Also the Chinese vehicles were seen pulling off from area of Hot Springs and Gogra.
“Chinese troops have shifted 2 kms from the clash site in Galwan valley” Sources confirmed
The disengagement comes a day after National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval had a video conferencing with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on July 5 in which it was resolved that both India-China should conclude the ongoing disengagement at the LAC.
India recently had deployed air defence systems in the eastern Ladakh region, people close to this development said.
The air defence systems in the Indian Military include Akash, Israeli made SpyDer and the Russian made Pechora. ADS is a system, weapon, or technology involved in the detection, tracking, interception, and destruction of attacking missiles, helicopters, fighter jets and unmanned aerial vehicles.
Also, Indian Forces have been put up on high alert and have been asked to maintain a strict vigil on the Chinese activities around the border, airspace and important sea lanes.
It may be recalled that Indian Army lost 20 brave men, including a Colonel, during the hand-to-hand combat with Chinese troops at Galwan Valley on the intervening night of June 15 and 16. The clash took place on the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control
