On December 13, 2024, Indian security personnel would once again have access to all patrolling sites in the Depsang region of Ladakh, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar declared in the Lok Sabha. This declaration comes after India and China recently reached a disengagement agreement that seeks to return the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) to what it was before 2020, before major tensions were caused by Chinese intrusions.
All patrolling locations in Depsang, Ladakh, as well as the eastward limit—historically India’s patrolling limit—would be visited by security personnel.
In the Lok Sabha, he stated that Depsang and Demchok were involved in the final disengagement arrangement with China.
According to Jaishankar, the agreement agreed between the two countries enables Indian personnel to monitor regions that were previously off-limits because of Chinese activity. He emphasized that this covers the historically acknowledged boundaries in the area as well as the patrolling locations in Depsang.
After a string of military standoffs that started in May 2020, the patrols have resumed as part of a larger attempt to restore calm and improve ties along the border. A major step toward normalizing operations in this strategically crucial area, this move has been well appreciated.
A question concerning Nepal’s new ₹100 note, which depicts the Indian-claimed disputed regions of Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura, and Kalapani, was recently answered by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
India is still “very clear” on the border issue, Jaishankar said, adding that Nepal’s unilateral moves won’t change the situation on the ground.
“With Nepal, we were discussing our boundary issues through a well-established platform,” Jaishankar said. Then
He claimed that neither the actual territorial realities nor the diplomatic situation will be altered by Nepal’s actions.
The new currency note’s debut comes after a history of tensions between India and Nepal over these areas, which intensified after Nepal added them to its political map in 2020. Jaishankar’s remarks are consistent with India’s position against Nepal’s alleged unilateral claims to these territories.
