Biden Shows No Regret On Disengagement Of Troops From Afghanistan
As the Taliban seized two more provincial cities, totaling eight, US President Joe Biden claimed that he has no remorse for his decision to pull out of Afghanistan. "I do not regret my decision," he said. Only recently, the Taliban militants captured two more provincial capitals - Farah city and Pul-e-Khumri in the previous week. Thousands of people have been evacuated due to the ongoing rage.
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Courtesy: BBC
PLA Troops Return To LAC At Gogra Post Friction Point
After a 15 month-long standoff, both Indian and Chinese troops have disengaged near Gogra Post in Eastern Ladakh, Patrolling Point 17A. This indicates that the PLA troop has returned to the Actual Line of Control. An understanding to call off the standoff at PP17A was reached during the July 31 Corps Commander talks. However, the other friction points at Hot Springs, Depsang Plains, and Demchok remain unresolved.
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Courtesy: The Indian Express
India's External Affairs Minister Meets Chinese Counterpart
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on July 14 for an in-person meeting in Dushanbe. China agreed to seek a "mutually acceptable solution" when India mentioned the negative impact of stretching the existing situation in eastern Ladakh on "bilateral ties". Although China has moved its troops from Galwan and Pangong Valley, the disengagement remains incomplete at Hot Springs, Gogra, and Depsang.
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Courtesy: The Indian Express
China Admits Death Of Its Five Military Personnel In Galwan Valley Clash
After an eight-month-long mum, China on February 19 acknowledged for the first time that it had also lost its five military personnel in Galwan Valley clash. Reportedly, China's Central Military Commission has posthumously honoured the soldiers who died in the deadliest India-China clash in over four decades. Moreover, one among the killed was the regimental commander of the People's Liberation Army. The acknowledgement has come amid the… read-more
Tags: People's Liberation Army, Galwan Valley, Indo-China, disengagement, pangong lake
Courtesy: The Indian Express
India, China Likely To Disengage Troops Soon With Three-step Plan
The 8th Commander-level talks between India and China has proposed a three-step plan for the disengagement of troops from Eastern Ladakh border areas. In the first step, tanks and personal careers will be removed while, in the second, 30% of troops will be withdrawn for three consecutive days before observing the status quo of April-May period in third phase. The countries have also agreed upon a mutual mechanism to monitor the disengagement… read-more
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Courtesy: Times of India