India has refused to vacate the heights it took control of (in late August) in the region south of the Pangong Lake,and it will not stop infrastructure development in border areas,,India has said it will not move back from the heights it has occupied till China agrees to move back from the area between Finger 4 and Finger 8 India took control of. The positions India took control of on the intervening night of 29 and 30 August in the Chushul sector (south of the Pangong Lake) allow it to dominate the area.

These positions on the southern bank of Pangong Tso allow Indians to dominate the region because they not only overlook the Spanggur Gap, but also the Chinese garrison at Moldo. Chinese forces had occupied. Chinese forces had occupied the area between Fingers 4 and 8, stretching nearly eight kilometers along the north bank of the Pangong Lake, in early May,, The area occupied by China was patrolled by both sides till April. China demand (the Chinese) wanted India to vacate southern bank positions first.

During the seventh round of talks between the two sides, the Indian Army has told the PLA that is not going to withdraw from these heights till China agrees to do the same on the north bank of the Pangong Lake India demanded that both banks should be vacated by both sides simultaneously to mutually agreed positions Foreign Ministers of both says that it wants peace and tranquillity at the border between the two countries,, but The Indian political establishment, however, remains wary of Beijing’s commitment despite the dialogues they had with their Chinese counterparts,and said that Indian Army is prepared for any eventuality.

A joint statement after the seventh round of talks last Monday stated: “Both sides agreed to maintain dialogue and communication through military and diplomatic channels, and arrive at a mutually acceptable solution for disengagement as early as possible.” It did not mention the points of negotiation by either side.