China, India Pull Troops From Remaining Border Friction Areas

An Indian army convoy drives towards Leh, bordering China in Gagangir, India. 

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China and India withdrew troops from the remaining two friction points on their disputed Himalayan border, ending a four-year stalemate that soured relations between the nuclear-armed neighbors.

The two sides will start coordinated patrolling of the border outpost with limited number of troops once military commanders decide on the modalities, a senior Indian official said Wednesday, asking not to be identified as the discussions are private.