Beijing: China has begun to withdraw its forces in the Galwan Valley of Ladakh. The response of China's Foreign Ministry has come to this step being taken by the Chinese Army. The ministry has said that the jawans have retreated following the agreement reached at the commander level meeting between the two sides on 30 June.

China's Global Times quoted China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lizan as saying that in the third commander-level dialogue between the Indian and Chinese armies on June 30, there was agreement on border dispute and withdrawal of troops. On this, both countries have progressed with effective measures. Chinese troops are retreating from their place in Galwan Valley. The Indian Army has also retreated from its position. News agency ANI has reported that Chinese troops have agreed to withdraw due to 48 hours of intense diplomatic negotiations, military engagement and contacts.

ANI said that these meetings were followed by PM Modi's visit to Leh, which has sent a decisive and firm message to China. Sources in the Indian Army have said that according to the decision taken at the Corps Commander level meeting on the border dispute, the Chinese Army has retreated tents, vehicles and jawans 1-2 kilometres from the disputed area. Sources have reported that Chinese heavy armoured vehicles are still stationed in the deepest area of the Galwan River region. However, the Indian Army is monitoring the situation cautiously.

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