India, China working to resolve standoff

China has made slight retreat at Galwan Valley
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China has made slight retreat at Galwan Valley
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New Delhi: China has made slight retreat at Galwan Valley, one of the flashpoint leading to standoff with India, in the Ladakh region on Wednesday,...

New Delhi: China has made slight retreat at Galwan Valley, one of the flashpoint leading to standoff with India, in the Ladakh region on Wednesday, sources said. In a bid to resolve the issue, the China's People's Liberation Army moved back two kilometres and Indian Army has moved back by one kilometre.

However, at another flashpoint Pangong Tso (lake), troops from both sides are stationed and are camping over there. This would be the main focus of the meeting on June 6 (Saturday) between top military officers of India and China.

The general officer commanding of Leh-based 14 Corps, Lt. Gen. Harinder Singh, is set to represent India at the talks.

Sources said that the Chinese are camping permanently at Finger 4 that has been under Indian control. "This needs to be resolved on urgent note," said a top Indian Army officer.Further, Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General YK Joshi has reached Ladakh to review the ground situation and he is going to remain till Thursday.

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