Dikhyaa Mohanty 
India and China military delegates considered for over 12 hours focusing on disengagement at Patrolling Point 15 – Hot Springs. The meeting held on January 13 between the military commanders of the two countries at Moldo on the Chinese side started at 10 a.m. and ended at 10.30 p.m. This is the 14th round of military talks between India and China to resolve the border dispute
According to the reports, the Indian Army chief General M.M. Naravane stated that he hoped for some positive developments in the days ahead. After persistent joint efforts, mutual dis-engagement has taken place at many locations and so there has been positive movement.
Gen Naravane stated that along the Northern Borders, the Indian Army has continued to maintain the highest levels of operational preparedness while engaging in sustained dialogue with the People’s Liberation Army. The force levels in areas where disengagement is yet to take place have been adequately enhanced. Threat assessment and internal deliberations have resulted in the reorganisation and realignment of forces in keeping with the Army’s mandate of ensuring territorial integrity and to cater for the major augmentation of the PLA forces, and military infrastructure.
