Modi, Xi call for speedy disengagement along LAC

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Last Updated26/08/2023

Recently, the Indian Prime Minister conveyed India’s concerns to the Chinese President on “unresolved issues” along the Line of Actual Control.
He underlined that maintenance of peace and tranquillity in the border areas and observing and respecting the LAC are essential for the normalisation of the India-China relationship.
The two leaders “agreed” to “direct their relevant officials to intensify efforts at expeditious disengagement and de-escalation” of troops on the ground.

The Line of Actual Control (LAC) is a demarcation line that separates Indian-controlled territory from Chinese-controlled territory.
- India shares 3488 km of border with China that runs along the States of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh.
- This border is not fully and officially demarcated.
It is currently the de-facto border between the two countries
The LAC is divided into three sectors
- Western (Ladakh, Kashmir)
- Middle (Uttarakhand, Himachal)
- Eastern (Sikkim, Arunachal)
As LAC is not fully and officially demarcated, it has led to differing perceptions regarding the alignment, with China making territorial claims in several areas.
The two armies try to dominate by patrolling the areas up to their respective perceptions of the LAC, often bringing them into conflict.