New Delhi: In yet another breakthrough, India and China have withdrawn troops from the friction Patrolling Point (PP) 17A in Gogra along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh, Indian Army said on Friday.


According to reports, both countries have ceased forward deployments in this area in a phased, coordinated and verified manner.


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"As per the agreement reached during Corps Commander talks, both sides (India-China) ceased forward deployments in PP-17 in a phased, coordinated and verified manner. The disengagement process was carried out over 4-5 Aug'21. Both sides are now in their respective permanent bases," news agency ANI quoted the Indian Army as saying.


The development took place after 12th round of talks between the Corps Commanders of India and China which took place on July 31 at the Chushul Moldo Meeting Point in Eastern Ladakh.


During the meeting, both India and China had a candid and in-depth exchange of views on the resolution of the remaining areas related to disengagement along the LAC in Western Ladakh.


"As an outcome of the meeting, both sides agreed on disengagement in the area of Gogra," the Indian Army said. Prior to the disengagement, troops of both nations were in a face-off situation in the region since May last year.


It has been said that all the temporary structures and other allied infrastructure created in the area by troops of both sides have been dismantled and mutually verified. "The landform in the area has been restored by both sides to the pre-stand off period," the Indian Army stated.


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Post the disengagement, the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in friction Patrolling Point (PP) 17A in Gogra will be strictly observed and respected by both sides and that there is no unilateral change in status quo.


"Both sides have expressed their commitment to take the talks forward and resolve the remaining issues along the LAC in the Western Sector," Indian Army said.


The military-level talks between India and China, which took place earlier this week, happened after a gap of three months.