43 Chinese Soldiers Died In Border Clashes
43 Chinese soldiers died in
the June 15 conflict in Galwan Valley in Ladakh province, ANI quoted an unnamed
source.
Indian media reported that
20 Indian soldiers were killed and more than 40 Chinese soldiers were killed in
the scuffle.
Early Indian Foreign
Ministry spokesman Anurag Srivastava announced that both sides suffered human
losses in the encounter.
India contends that the incident occurred because
China tried to change the status quo at the Line of Actual Control
(LAC) - a border area that separates the two nuclear powers in the region. Himalayas.
The Chinese did not release
information about the casualties, but accused Indian troops of crossing the
border and attacking the country's soldiers. The two sides confirmed no
shooting, casualties were confronted by soldiers with fists, bricks and iron
sticks.
Chinese Foreign Ministry
spokesman Zhao Lian Kien issued a statement on Friday accusing the Indian
border force of "seriously violating the process related to border
issues" as well as the agreement reached between commanders of both sides
led to the scuffle.
"We urge India to strictly discipline its frontline forces, cease its infringement and provocative action immediately, cooperate with China and return to the right direction, resolving disputes by talks."
said Zhao.
Meanwhile, Indian Defense
Minister Rajnath Singh participated in two meetings to assess the situation in
East Ladakh today.
The Indian Foreign Ministry
spokesman Anurag Srivastava also said China and India are discussing through
military and diplomatic channels to ease the tension in the East Ladakh border
area.
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