Tag: Galwan Valley

4 Indian soldiers critical, 20 dead in face-off with Chinese troops in Ladakh; over 40 PLA casualties, say reports

These are the first casualties faced by the Indian Army in clash with the People's Liberation Army since 1975 when an Indian patrol was ambushed by Chinese troops in Arunachal Pradesh.

June 17, 2020

UN Chief urges India, China to exercise ‘maximum restraint’ amid escalating tensions

A total of 20 Indian Army personnel have been killed during a violent clash with Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh's Galwan Valley on Monday night.

June 17, 2020

As tensions at India-China border escalate, US hopes for ‘peaceful resolution’

Twenty Indian Army men, including officers, were killed in an unprecedented violent clash with China's People’s Liberation Army troops at Galwan Valley in Eastern Ladakh on Monday night, the Indian Army said on Tuesday.

June 17, 2020

Twenty Indian soldiers killed in Galwan Valley standoff, toll may rise

Earlier in the day, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the prevailing situation in Eastern Ladakh.

June 16, 2020

Attempt by Chinese side to unilaterally change status quo: India on recent face-off

“Both sides suffered casualties that could have been avoided had an agreement at higher level been scrupulously followed by the Chinese side,” it said.

June 16, 2020

Capt Amarinder Singh seeks strong Indian response against China

While it was important to defuse the tensions at the border, and India was not in favour of war, Amarinder said the country could not afford to show weakness at this time and needed to take a strong stand to deter the Chinese from any further intrusions and attacks on its territories and men.

June 16, 2020

China accuses India of triggering tensions, attacking Chinese personnel

Foreign Minister alleged Indian troops of crossing the border twice and carrying out provocative attacks on Chinese soldiers.

June 16, 2020