Three Indian soldiers, including a senior army officer, have been killed in a confrontation with Chinese forces along a disputed border area in the Himalayas. The Indian army said in a statement on Tuesday that a 'violent faceoff' took place in Galwan valley in the Ladakh region on Monday night 'with casualties on both sides.' Troops from the two countries have been facing off along the disputed frontier for more than a month. 'The loss of lives on the Indian side includes an officer and two soldiers,' India's statement said. Indian officials say Chinese soldiers crossed the boundary in Ladakh in early May at three different points, erecting tents and guard posts and ignoring verbal warnings to leave.

Source: Daily Mail June 16, 2020 09:00 UTC