India, China begin Lt General-level talks to de-escalate Ladakh tension

The first round of Lt General-level talks was held on June 6

INDIA-CHINA/ A satellite image taken over Galwan Valley in Ladakh | Reuters

India and China are holding another round of Lt General-level talks on Monday to discuss ways to de-escalate tension between the two sides in eastern Ladakh, official sources said.

The talks were scheduled to start at 11:30am at Moldo on the Chinese side of Chushul sector in eastern Ladakh.

The high-level talks came a week after 20 Indian Army personnel were killed in a clash between the two sides in Galwan valley.

The Indian delegation at the talks is being led by 14 Corps Commander Lt General Harinder Singh.

The first round of Lt General-level talks was held on June 6 during which both sides decided to "disengage" in all the sensitive areas.