In the violent border clash with the Chinese forces in Galwan Valley of Ladakh, which resulted in three casualties on the Indian side, no shots were fired.
As per sources, privy to the developments in Ladakh, Indian soldiers clashed with the Chinese to push them back to the LAC. While stones, metal clubs were used to attack, there were no shots fired, the sources added.
An Army Colonel, two soldiers were killed in the violent clash in Ladakh. At least 11 other Army soldiers have received grevious injuries and are being treated, sources added.
Last time, killings took place on the India-China border in 1975 when four soldiers of the Assam Rifles jawans were killed.
In the statement on Tuesday, the Indian Army said, “During the de-escalation process underway in the Galwan Valley, a violent face-off took place yesterday night with casualties on both sides. 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 has said senior military officials of the two sides are presently holding a meeting in Galwan Valley to defuse tension.
A large number of Indian and Chinese troops were engaged in an eyeball-to-eyeball situation in Galwan Valley for the last five weeks. The incident comes days after Indian Army Chief Gen MM Naravane said both sides have begun disengaging from Galwan Valley.
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