A detailed discussion has been held for about 16 hours during the ninth round of talks between the armies of India and China on the removal of troops from the deadlocked points in eastern Ladakh on January 25. He said that the core commander level talks began at around 10.30 a.m. on Sunday morning and ended at around 2.30 pm on Monday morning. The meeting was held in Moldova on the line of actual control in eastern Ladakh and the outcome of the meeting has not been ascertained. According to the information about the talks, India stressed that China has the responsibility of taking forward the process of withdrawing troops from the deadlocked places in the region and reducing tensions. About 50,000 Indian soldiers are deployed in various eastern areas of eastern Ladakh. According to officials, China has also deployed the same number of its troops. About two weeks before Sunday's talks, India had handed over a Chinese soldier to China. The Chinese soldier was apprehended in the south coast area of Pangong So in eastern Ladakh. India's move has created a positive atmosphere. It has been revealed that the Indian delegation was led by Lt Gen PGK Menon, commander of the 14th Corps at Leh. In the military talks, India is demanding restoration of the pre-April situation in all parts of eastern Ladakh. The confrontation between the two armies began on May 5. Also Read- Riteish aghast at Bombay HC's verdict, says: 'Please tell me it's fake' West Bengal: Supreme Court refuses to hear plea demanding security of opposition Puducherry PWD Minister Namassivayam resigns