De-Escalation, De-Induction Of Indian And Chinese Troops At LAC Not Easy Processes: Ex-Envoy To China Ashok Kantha

Exclusive: Ashok K. Kantha, former Secy (East), MEA, who was India's Ambassador to China, explains the task ahead for Indian Army in terms of ‘restoring normalcy’ at LAC after agreement on patrolling.

Ashok K. Kantha, former Ambassador of India to China, said the understanding reached between India and China on October 21 does not address the issue of buffer zones.

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India-China LAC: With the Indian and Chinese troops completing the process of disengagement at Demchok area and Depsang plains in eastern Ladakh, the focus will now be shifting to the next steps of de-escalation and de-induction of troops at the Line of Actual Control (LAC), which will “not be easy” tasks even as India faces “serious disadvantage” in terms of terrain and border infrastructure, according to Ashok K. Kantha, former Secretary (East), Ministry of External