India has lost access to 26 out of 65 Patrolling Points (PP) in Eastern Ladakh, as reported by The Hindu. This has resulted in the creation of an informal buffer zone, with the Indian Army restricting the movement of the district administration and locals in forward areas and deploying personnel in disguise.
The Indian Security Forces (ISFs) have lost access to 26 of the 65 patrolling points, as stated in the report submitted at last week's annual police meet in Delhi. The report also mentions that "restrictions in the form of check posts were placed by Army since December 2021 at DBO itself to stop any such movement towards Karakoram Pass as PLA had installed cameras and they would immediately raise objections on the movement from Indian side if not informed beforehand"
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Moreover, a senior police officer in the report stated that "if retreating 400m can buy peace, it's worth it". In response, a senior defense official told The Hindu that "there is no loss of territory due to disengagement in friction areas".
India and China have been engaged in a long-standing territorial dispute over the region of Ladakh, which includes the Aksai Chin area on the Chinese side and the Trans-Karakoram Tract on the Indian side. Both countries have deployed troops and set up military outposts in the region, and there have been several incidents of tension and confrontation between the two sides in recent years.
India and China have been engaged in a military standoff in Ladakh since May 2020, with both sides building up their military presence in the region. The two countries have held multiple rounds of talks to resolve the situation, but so far no resolution has been reached.
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