India and China strike border patrolling agreement, confirms foreign secretary

21 Oct 2024 8:03 PM IST

India and China have agreed on new border patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), allowing Indian troops to resume patrols in areas blocked since the 2020 Galwan Valley clash. While details on disengagement remain unclear, the agreement marks a positive step in easing tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.