India Refutes Chinese Claim Of Disengagement

Sources assert China’s build-up continues near Pangong Lake and Gogra area

- Abhishek Bhalla

India has refuted China's claims that disengagement in most friction points is complete. According to sources, not much has changed at Gogra and Pangong Lake for over a fortnight even as a new status quo has emerged.

China has been silent on the status of Pangong Lake while it claims disengagement at Galwan, Hot Springs and Gogra is complete. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday in Beijing that disengagement is complete in these three points. Sources say troops from both sides are still in close proximity at Gogra and Pangong Lake.

The Pangong Lake and Hot Spring-Gogra area that is part of Patrol Point 17A still remains volatile.