Army Chief Gen MM Naravane said on Thursday the threat to India has only "abated" following the disengagement in Pangong lake areas in eastern Ladakh after the agreement with China but it has not gone away altogether.

After disengagement in Pangong, threat to India only 'abated': Gen Naravane

Indian government has cleared three proposals from Hong Kong on February 5, much before the beginning of first phase of disengagement at the Pangong lake. The inter-ministerial committee (IMC) led by the home ministry cleared the proposal on January 22.

India cleared 3 proposals from Hong Kong on February 5; investment scrutiny remains

Even as the disengagement at Pangong lake is underway, 150 Chinese tanks and nearly 5,000 Chinese People's Liberation Army soldiers have withdrawn. The first phase of the disengagement, which was announced last week, is underway at the lake in the Eastern Ladakh.

Pangong disengagement: 150 tanks, 5,000 Chinese PLA soldiers leave the site

Complete disengagement at the Pangong lake as agreed between India and China last week is expected to be over by end of this week. Last week, it was agreed that as part of disengagement, Chinese forces will move east of finger 8 of the north bank of the lake, while India will base its troops at the permanent base -- Dhan Singh Thapa post near finger 8.

Disengagement at Pangong to be over by this week

The second day of India's Parliament Monsoon Session began on September 15. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh made a statement on the India-China border standoff. He said that India will not tolerate any changes to the status quo on the Ladakh borders. The Opposition has been pressing for discussion on the ongoing standoff with China and has made several demands in meetings before the session. Watch this report to know the major takeaways of his speech.

Fineprint: Key takeaways of India's Defence Minister speech on border standoff in Lok Sabha

The second day of India's Parliament Monsoon Session began on September 15. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh made a statement on the India-China border standoff. He said that India will not tolerate any changes to the status quo on the Ladakh borders. The Opposition has been pressing for discussion on the ongoing standoff with China and has made several demands in meetings before the session.

India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh speaks amid India-China border standoff in Lok Sabha

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