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India and China have agreed on new "patrolling arrangements" at the Line of Actual Control (LAC)
This agreement aims to resolve the military standoff that started in 2020, addressing specific friction points like Demchok and Depsang.
Officials say this marks the completion of the disengagement process, allowing normal patrolling to resume.
The announcement was made just before Modi's visit to the BRICS summit, suggesting a possible meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Line of Actual Control (LAC)
The LAC serves as the boundary separating Indian-controlled territory from Chinese-controlled territory.
India asserts the length of the LAC to be 3,488 km, whereas China contends it to be approximately 2,000 km
This demarcation is categorized into three sectors:
Eastern sector encompassing Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim.
Middle sector spanning Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.
Western sector located in Ladakh.
The primary dispute regarding the LAC arises from its alignment in different sectors.
The LAC in the eastern sector follows the 1914 McMahon Line with minor disputes about ground positions
Major disagreements exist in the Western sector
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