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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-16/indian-troops-killed-in-border-face-off-with-china/12362112
India's army says 20 of its soldiers have been killed in clashes with Chinese troops at a disputed border site in the western Himalayas, in a major escalation of a weeks-long standoff between the two Asian giants.
China's foreign ministry confirmed there had been a "violent physical confrontation" in the border area, but made no mention of casualties. India's foreign ministry said there had been casualties on both sides.
An Indian government source said the troops had fought with iron rods and stones, but that no shots had been fired.
The deaths were the first since the last major border clash in 1967 between the nuclear-armed Asian giants and world's two most populous countries which have not been able to settle the dispute along their vast frontier.
Since early May, hundreds of soldiers have fronted up against each other at three locations, each side accusing the other of trespassing.
On Monday night, a small group of soldiers came to blows in the Galwan Valley, Indian officials said.
"During the de-escalation process under way in the Galwan Valley, a violent face-off took place [last] night with casualties on both sides," the Indian army said in a statement.
If they nuke each other at least we'll see a slight decrease in scam callers.
India's army says 20 of its soldiers have been killed in clashes with Chinese troops at a disputed border site in the western Himalayas, in a major escalation of a weeks-long standoff between the two Asian giants.
China's foreign ministry confirmed there had been a "violent physical confrontation" in the border area, but made no mention of casualties. India's foreign ministry said there had been casualties on both sides.
An Indian government source said the troops had fought with iron rods and stones, but that no shots had been fired.
The deaths were the first since the last major border clash in 1967 between the nuclear-armed Asian giants and world's two most populous countries which have not been able to settle the dispute along their vast frontier.
Since early May, hundreds of soldiers have fronted up against each other at three locations, each side accusing the other of trespassing.
On Monday night, a small group of soldiers came to blows in the Galwan Valley, Indian officials said.
"During the de-escalation process under way in the Galwan Valley, a violent face-off took place [last] night with casualties on both sides," the Indian army said in a statement.
If they nuke each other at least we'll see a slight decrease in scam callers.
