At least three Indian soldiers, including a senior army officer, have been killed in a confrontation with Chinese troops along their disputed frontier high in the Himalayas. The Indian army said in a statement that a “violent face-off” took place in Galwan valley in the Ladakh region on Monday night, “with casualties on both sides”. The statement said: “The loss of lives on the Indian side includes an officer and two soldiers. 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. The Indian army statement said the “violent face-off” occurred “during the de-escalation process underway in the Galwan Valley”.

Source: Irish Independent June 16, 2020 09:06 UTC