Bid to alter status quo thwarted

It said there is no change in the status of permanent posts of both sides located at Dhan Singh Thapa near Finger-3 and east of Finger8 on the Chinese side.

The statement says: "The current agreement provides for cessation of forward deployment by both sides and continued deployment at these permanent posts."

The ministr y said the defence minister's statement also made it clear that there are outstanding problems to be addressed, including at Hot Springs, Gogra and Depsang. The outstanding issues are to be taken up within 48 hours of the completion of the Pangong Tso disengagement.