As Indian and Chinese troops disengage from Patrolling Point (PP) 17A near Gogra Post, the two sides have followed the template for disengagements from previous points since last year. However, the details of a temporary no-patrol zone differs from location to location.

What is a ‘no-patrolling’ or ‘buffer’ zone along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) between India and China, and what is its importance in the current scenario?