India, China agree to avoid massive buildup of troops in Ladakh

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The decision to limit the surge of troops in the coming months was taken at the 21st round of Corps Commander level talks held on 19 February. Modalities for the same are to be finalised at the next Corps Commander level talks to be held ahead of the summer. However, disengagement from the Depsang Plains and Demchok remains a thorn in talks with no agreement on this critical issue, sources in the defence and security establishment told ThePrint. New Delhi: India and China have agreed not to carry out “too much” of a buildup of troops in eastern Ladakh in...