As far as the Army is concerned it has stood by its stand since beginning and was reported by TNIE last year that the Army has clarified that things cannot get normal until the patrolling rights are restored.As first reported by TNIE, the Chinese, after the clashes at Finger 4 on North Bank of Pangong Tso, moved in troops in April 2020 and it was the breach of all five agreements/understandings signed since 1993. There are 65 patrolling points with two add-ons in between, beginning from Karakoram Pass and stretching down to Demchok.Again the TNIE exclusively reported that the Indian army has put its foot down on the issue of restoration of patrolling rights to the traditional patrolling points in the remaining standoff locations, as the talks between India and China are underway for troop disengagement in eastern Ladakh both at the diplomatic and military levels.India and China have held regular military and diplomatic engagements to communicate their respective views and work toward restoring the pre-April 2020 conditions. There have been 21 rounds of Senior Highest Military Commander Level (SHMCL) talks and 31 rounds of Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) on India-China border affairs.Disagreements persist due to differing perceptions of the boundary, which has been contested since the 1962 border war. The LAC itself is based on military control, leading to recurrent friction between border forces due to differing perceptions of its alignment on the ground.The remaining standoff at Charding Nullah Junction (CNN) in Demchok, where a few tents have been pitched by the Chinese, also highlights the complex dynamics at play, as the LAC passes through CNN.Indian forces had mobilized a significant deployment of over 68,000 troops, 90 tanks, 330 Infantry Combat Vehicles, and other artillery to forward positions in response to the Chinese troop movements in 2020.The situation along the LAC remains a critical issue, demanding vigilance and strategic patience from both sides.
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