Doklam standoff was China's strategy to separate Indians from Bhutanese: ex-NSA

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba warned of increasing assertiveness of China in the region.

After India calls off standoff at Doklam, Modi, Xi face-to-face at BRICS summit

China has also said BRICS was not an appropriate forum for India to raise the counter-terrorism record of Pakistan, its 'all weather' ally.

New Delhi announced Monday that both countries were pulling back their border forces, while Beijing said only that India had withdrawn.

China also remained silent on its plans to build a road, which sparked the prolonged standoff in the Doklam area near Sikkim.

The move of resolving the standoff comes ahead of Modi’s visit to Beijing for the 9th annual BRICS summit.

The border spat began with India opposing to China’s road construction near strategically important Chicken’s neck.

The first safety advisory was issued by China on July 7 and was valid for one month.

The military standoff which enters into its third month in August began with India opposing to China’s road construction in Doklam.

China foreign ministry spokesperson said India's reasons to stop the Chinese road building activity in Doklam area was "ridiculous".

Sources said PLA has set up tents about 200 to 300 metres away from the standoff point for their convenience.