As talks are on between the two countries to defuse tension at the border, Army Chief General MM Naravane said here on Tuesday India has not lost any territory to China. He also said parleys are taking place to ensure disengagement from flash points.

Making these observations, he said a phased disengagement took place from the northern and southern banks of the Pangong Tso(lake)in February.  This breakthrough came nearly after ten months of stand-off at multiple points at the Line of Actual Control(LAC)in Eastern Ladakh.

Informing that both the armies have withdrawn to their previous positions in the Pangong Lake area, Naravane said India did not lose any territory while negotiating for peace at the LAC.

Reiterating that India has all along favoured dialogue to resolve differences at the border, the Army Chief said talks are now on to defuse tension at other face off sites like Gogra and Hot Springs in Ladakh.

The face-offs began in early May last year beginning with the first incident at the Pangong Tso and then spread to some other sectors.  In June, a bloody brawl took place between the soldiers of the two armies resulting in the death of 20 Indian personnel including the commanding officer.  China also lost more than 40 soldiers though there is no official confirmation from the other side.

On the ever-present threat of a two-front war simultaneously with China and Pakistan, the Army Chief said there are challenges and the Indian armed forces are prepared to meet any threat.

On the recent agreement with Pakistan to uphold ceasefire on the Line of Control(LOC)in Jammu and Kashmir, Naravane said the situation on the border is peaceful for the past one month.

In late February, the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan issued a joint statement saying two sides will adhere to the 2003 agreement on maintaining ceasefire on the LOC.  Firing stopped from midnight of February24-25.