Resumption of India-China Border Patrolling
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Background
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What Changed
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BEFORE: Indian troops were physically blocked by Chinese forces from accessing traditional Patrolling Points (PPs 10, 11, 11A, 12, 13) in the strategically vital Depsang Plains. NOW: Coordinated patrolling has officially resumed, restoring unrestricted access for Indian forces to these traditional limits.
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BEFORE: Heavily armed troops and temporary military structures were entrenched in close proximity at the Demchok and Depsang friction points. NOW: Both militaries have completely dismantled temporary structures and mutually withdrawn troops to their pre-April 2020 base locations.
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BEFORE: De-escalation relied strictly on 'no-patrol buffer zones' where neither side could enter, pausing ground friction but severely limiting India's LAC claims. NOW: The new agreement replaces these zones with scheduled, coordinated patrolling protocols designed to prevent physical face-offs and rebuild tactical trust.
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Practice Questions
Q1
Correct Statement(s)Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the India-China border disengagement in 2024? 1. The October 2024 agreement primarily focused on establishing new buffer zones in the Galwan Valley and Pangong Tso regions. 2. The agreement facilitated the resumption of coordinated patrolling at traditional Patrolling Points in the Depsang Plains.