Disengagement Process Along Line Of Actual Control Unfinished: Centre

India and China have agreed they would avoid any new incident, said the External Affairs Ministry spokesperson.

The process of disengagement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) remains unfinished and its early completion in the remaining areas could lead to de-escalation of forces in eastern Ladakh, which could pave the way for full restoration of peace and tranquillity, India said on Thursday. Responding to a question on China increasing its military deployment and raising new infrastructure at friction points along LAC, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, "The process of disengagement remains unfinished." India and China have agreed that in the interim they would maintain stability on the ground and avoid any new incidents, he said. "It is our expectation, therefore, that neither side should do anything that is not in keeping with these understandings."