India, China confirm troop withdrawal from conflicted zone
(VOVWORLD) - India and China said on Sunday that their troops had pulled out of a disputed lake area on the Himalayan border, after months of heightened tensions.
 Indian and Chinese soldiers pull out from the disputed area of the Himalayan border after months of escalation. (Photo: National Herald India) |
A joint press release said the two sides positively appraised the smooth completion of disengagement of frontline troops in the Pangong Lake area noting that it was a significant step forward that provided a good basis for resolution of other remaining issues along the LAC (Line of Actual Control) in Western Sector.
China-India border tensions re-escalated last May when both sides deployed heavy weapons and thousands of troops in their border zone.
The 3,500-kilometer Himalayan borderline has been a conflict hotspot with many clashes in the last 80 years.