New Delhi

The disengagement of Indian and Chinese troops from the Gogra-Hotsprings area in Ladakh will be completed on Monday.

The disengagement process began on September 8 after the two sides issued a joint statement following a consensus at the 16th round of the India-China Corps Commander-level meeting on July 17.

The talks marked a major progress in the ongoing military standoff between the two countries along the Line of Actual Control.

According to the joint statement, the Indian and Chinese troops in Patrolling Point-15 are "disengaging in a coordinated and planned manner, which is conducive to peace and tranquility in the border areas."

Over the weekend, Army Chief General Manoj Pandey conducted a comprehensive review of the overall security situation in eastern Ladakh, even as Indian and Chinese armies began withdrawing from PP-15 in the Gogra-Hotsprings area.

On Friday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that the process of relaxation at Patrolling Point 15 would be completed by Monday.

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Both sides have agreed to prevent further deployment in the region in a phased, coordinated and verified manner, resulting in the withdrawal of troops from both sides to their respective areas.