Army chief Naravane says not an inch lost to China

Army chief General MM Naravane has asserted  that India did not lose even an inch of its territory during its months-long standoff with China in Eastern Ladakh.The Army chief said that since the disengagement process kicked off last month, there has been relative peace in the region. Speaking to a news agency, General Naravane said, India has not lost out on any territory.The Army chief said that after the ninth round of Corps commander-level talks, both the Indian Army and the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China had agreed for phased disengagement from friction areas. General Naravane said, the face-to-face-deployment which was there and because of which there could have been chances of miscalculation has now receded. He said, now there is relative peace and tranquility in the LAC. 

“Tenth February onwards, the disengagement started and went as per plan. From the north and south banks of the Pangong Tso and Kailash range, people have gone to their nearest permanent locations,” Gen Naravane added. New Delhi has maintained the complete withdrawal of Chinese troops from all points of conflict is necessary to maintain peace and tranquillity along the disputed border.