Ladakh: The Indian Army has started patrolling on the India-China border in eastern Ladakh. Currently, Demchok is being monitored. Patrolling will start soon on Depsang. There was an agreement between the armies of both the countries to withdraw from these two areas. The process of deescalation was completed on 30 October.
Earlier in the day, celebrated Diwali at Tawang Army Helipad.
हमारे बहादुर जवानों के साथ दिवाली मना कर गर्व और आभार का एहसास हुआ। उनके समर्पण और साहस से ही हमारा देश सुरक्षित है। जय हिन्द! #Diwali #DiwaliCelebration https://t.co/cvyjuNuQvE pic.twitter.com/F8vsRXBF8y— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) November 1, 2024
Yesterday, on the occasion of Diwali, officers of both the countries fed sweets to each other and wished each other on the Line of Control (LOC) adjoining Hot Springs, Karakoram Pass, Daulat Beg Oldi, Kongkla and Chushul-Moldo in eastern Ladakh.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister and Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju spoke to Chinese soldiers at Bumla Pass in Arunachal Pradesh. Rijiju also posted a video of this on social media X.
After talking to Chinese soldiers and seeing the infrastructures, everyone will feel proud of India’s border development now.
Celebrated Diwali at Bumla with our Army Jawans in Arunachal Pradesh. #HappyDeepavali2024 #Diwali pic.twitter.com/l17nwI4KYa— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) November 1, 2024
On the agreement between India and China regarding patrolling on the LAC, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar had said on October 27 that the withdrawal of troops is the first step. The next step is to reduce tension. This tension will reduce only when India is convinced that China also wants the same. After reducing the tension, discussions will be held on how to manage the border.