‘No recent face-off between Indian, Chinese troops in Galwan’: Army refutes report
The Indian Army on Sunday refuted a report which claimed {that a} minor face-off occurred between Indian and Chinese troops in Galwan Valley in Eastern Ladakh in the month of May.
Refuting the stated report, the Army clarified that no such incident occurred on the website, the place each the troops had been locked in a skirmish final 12 months.Â
“A media report suggested a minor face-off between Indian & Chinese troops in Galwan Valley. It is clarified that no such face-off has taken place between Indian and Chinese troops at Galwan Valley in Eastern Ladakh in the first week of May 2021 as reported,” the Indian Army stated.Â
“The article seems to be inspired by sources who may be trying to derail the ongoing process for early resolution of issues in Eastern Ladakh,” it added.Â
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The border standoff between the Indian and Chinese militaries erupted on May 5 final 12 months following a violent conflict in the Pangong Lake areas and either side progressively enhanced their deployment by speeding in tens of 1000’s of troopers in addition to heavy weaponry.
The Galwan incident was the most important confrontation between the 2 militaries after their 1967 clashes in Nathu La when India misplaced round 80 troopers whereas over 300 Chinese military personnel had been killed.
