China Violated Agreement’: India
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In a major development, at least 20 Army personnel were killed in a violent face-off at LAC with China, The number of casualties is feared to increase. During the confrontation at Line of Actual Control at Ladakh, there are reports of casulties of several Chinese soldiers as well.
At least 20 Indian soldiers killed in the skirmish with Chinese troops in Galwan Valley region in Ladakh
The Ministry of External Affairs today June 16 issued a statement on the ongoing clash with China at the LAC that turned violent on Monday night leading to the death of three Indian Army personnel and unknown number of soldiers of the Chinese PLA.
“On late-evening and night of 15 June, a violent face-off happened as a result of an attempt by Chinese side to unilaterally change status quo there. Both sides suffered casualties that could have been avoided had agreement at higher level been scrupulously followed by Chinese side,” the MEA said in a statement.
“Given its responsible approach to border management, India is very clear that all its activities are always within the Indian side of the LAC. We expect the same of the Chinese side,” it further said.
“We remain firmly convinced of the need for the maintenance of peace and tranquillity in the border areas and the resolution of differences through dialogue. At the same time, we are also strongly committed to ensuring India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” the statement added.
Amid tensions between India and China along the LAC in Ladakh, the Indian Army on Tuesday said that a “violent face-off took place” on Monday night “with casualties” at the Galwan Valley in Ladakh.
“The loss of lives on the Indian side includes an officer and two soldiers. Senior military officials of the two sides are currently meeting at the venue to defuse the situation,” the army said in an official statement in the afternoon.
In an amended statement later, the army said the casualties were “on both sides” during the face-off.
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