The site of the standoff at Chumur in Ladakh after Chinese incursion
The two week face-off with the Chinese army at Chumur in South East Ladakh ended today following a flag meeting in Chushul.
Sources told NDTV after today's marathon flag meeting both sides have agreed to pull back troops from point 30R and adjoining areas in Chumoor from tomorrow.
The withdrawal of troops will be carried out in four phases, sources added.
Besides, both sides have agreed to restore "status quo ante as on September 10," sources said. In other words, both India and China have agreed not to construct in the disputed area.
India was objecting to China constructing a road in the disputed area - Chebzi to point 30R. On the other hand China has been objecting to Indian constructions in the same area.
About 800-1000 Chinese Army troops and 1500 troops of the Indian Army and Indo-Tibetan Border Police were engaged in face-off since September 11.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had raised the issue of transgression with Chinese President Xi Jinping during three day official visit to India.
Despite the face-off at Ladakh, both sides were engaged with each other through confidence building measures.
A seven member Chinese Army delegation from the eastern Chengdu Military command is visiting Kolkata.
Political Commissar Chengdu Military Region Command Lieutenant General Zhu Fuxi met the Eastern Army Commander Lieutenant General M M S Rae at Fort William today.