The Indian Army achieved a significant military and diplomatic victory on Friday by patrolling the area from Demchok to Charding Nilung Nala Junction (CNNJ), located south of Demchok. This follows the successful disengagement and removal of temporary structures on both sides of the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Officials reported that during the patrol, Indian troops observed that China had completely dismantled its infrastructure and tents, in line with the agreement made. In addition to the two locations at Demchok, Indian forces also patrolled points PP 50 and 51 at CNNJ, which had been inaccessible since China blocked access in 2020.

Indian and Chinese forces have finished disengaging at Demchok and Depsang Plains in eastern Ladakh, according to an Indian Army spokesman who said patrols would soon start in these areas. On Diwali, the following day, soldiers from both countries exchanged sweets along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), including in eastern Ladakh. The "process of disengagement" close to the Ladakh Line of Control was declared "almost complete" by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday. 

The Line of Actual Control (LAC) marks the border between Indian and Chinese territories, stretching from Ladakh in the north to Arunachal Pradesh in the east. This border has been a source of dispute between India and China since their 1962 war. In July 2020, a fatal encounter that claimed the lives of 20 Indian soldiers and an unknown number of Chinese forces exacerbated tensions. As a result, there was a protracted standoff during which both sides sent out significant numbers of soldiers, tanks, fighter jets, and artillery. 

A border accord to end the dispute was agreed upon by China and India late last month. This followed a meeting between President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the BRICS conference in Russia. The agreement stated that both parties would withdraw from the remaining border sites of contention. Commanders have positioned forces in "eyeball to eyeball" positions at several areas since the 2020 conflict. Disengagement at Depsang and Demchok, however, was only decided upon in the deal signed on October 21.