Govt disputes China’s claim, says LAC scene not yet normal | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Following claims by China that the border situation in Ladakh was starting to normalise, and that the military strife caused by the Galwan clashes had ended, India on Friday said the situation had still not returned to “full normalcy” as some more steps were required for it.
“Some steps are required for full normalcy, we have not reached there,” MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said when asked about Chinese ambassador Sun Weidong’s remarks that the situation in eastern Ladakh is “overall stable” as the two sides have moved from the “emergency response” that followed the Galwan valley clashes in 2020 to “normalised” management.
The spokesperson reiterated India expects disengagement followed by de-escalation for the return of normalcy on the border which, he said, could pave the way for normal ties between the two neighbouring countries.
“We have not reached there. I would not like to say that the situation is normal. There have been some positive steps, but some steps are yet to be taken,” he said.
Bagchi also referred to external affairs minister S Jaishankar’s remarks last month that the disengagement at Patrolling Point 15 in eastern Ladakh was “one problem less” on the border.
IAF chief Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari on Tuesday said the benchmark for the situation to become normal in eastern Ladakh would be to return to status quo ante prior to the standoff and a complete withdrawal of troops from all friction points.
Though the two sides have disengaged from Patrolling Point 15, there has been no progress on resolving the standoff in the Demchok and Depsang regions. Following the eastern Ladakh standoff, India has been consistently maintaining that peace along the LAC is key for the development of its ties with China.
(with inputs from agencies)

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