India- China violent face-off in Galwan Valley: One Indian Army officer, two soldiers killed

This unprecedented escalation at the border is the first between the two sides since the border stand off began in April 2020. 

A violent face-off reportedly took place between Indian and Chinese troops at Galwan Valley in Ladakh yesterday night during de-escalation process. One Indian Army officer and two soldiers were martyred. Senior military officials of both nations are currently conducting talks at the place to defuse the situation. 

This unprecedented escalation at the border is the first between the two sides along the India- China border since 1975. According to an ANI tweet quoting Editor In Chief of a Chinese Newspaper, the Chinese side also suffered casualties during the physical clash at Galwan.The Indian Army issued an official statement saying that casualties were suffered on both sides during the violent stand-off in Galwan Valley. 

Major Generals of both India and China are engaging in talks at Galwan Valley and other areas of Ladakh where the violent stand off took place in an attempt to defuse the tense situation.Army Chief General MM Naravane’s scheduled visit to Pathankot military station has been cancelled, according to Army sources in the wake of the India-China violent stand off.

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Background

India and China were conducting talks in Eastern Ladakh to resolve the tense border stand-off between the two sides over Chinese militarybuildup. 

According to Army sources, there was disengagement between Indian and Chinese troops at more locations where there was a border stand-off since April. 

The tense situation and build-up activity by both sides had somewhat toned down after June 6 talks between the military commanders of India and China. The meeting was followed by more round of talks.

The aggressive behaviour of the Chinese troops had also reportedly toned down and no incident of any violent face-off was reported between the troops after the disengagement talks had begun between the two armies.