India-China clash: Last night…
India-China Confrontation: What Happened in the Galvan Valley of Ladakh Last Night ?
Indian and Chinese soldiers clashed last night in the Galvan Valley of eastern Ladakh. Three people, including two Indian soldiers and an officer, were killed.
The Indian and Chinese forces clashed near Patrol Point 14 in the Galvan Valley. There were also casualties from the Chinese side. Discussions are now going on on both sides to reduce tension.
On May 5 and 6, there were clashes between soldiers from both countries near the Pangong Tso Lake area. The same thing happened last night. Rods and stones were used in it.
According to information provided by the Indian Army, the clash took place on Monday night.
Also, there have been casualties from the Chinese side. However, the military said it was not immediately clear how much damage had been done. The newspaper quoted the agency as saying.
The army said there was no firing from both sides.
After the Sino-Indian War of 1972, there were several incidents of tension on the border. In 1985, a shooting took place along the border with China. Four Indian soldiers were martyred in it. Since then, however, not a single soldier has been martyred from India. But last night, for the first time in 65 years, India lost three of its valiant sons in a conflict with China.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defense Staff Bipin Rawat, Foreign Minister S.K. Jaishankar and the three chiefs held an emergency meeting. What exactly happened last night? It was reviewed in the meeting.
On Monday, Indian troops illegally attacked Chinese troops across the border. It also violated the agreement between the two countries. This led to some serious skirmishes, ”the Chinese newspaper Global Times quoted the Chinese Foreign Minister as saying.
