Two Indian Jawans shot dead in shootout with Chinese Troops at Ladakh

By Lokmat English Desk | Published: June 16, 2020 01:28 PM2020-06-16T13:28:16+5:302020-06-16T13:29:00+5:30

In a huge development at the LAC, a violent standoff occurred on Monday night between the Indian and Chinese ...

Two Indian Jawans shot dead in shootout with Chinese Troops at Ladakh | Two Indian Jawans shot dead in shootout with Chinese Troops at Ladakh

Two Indian Jawans shot dead in shootout with Chinese Troops at Ladakh

In a huge development at the LAC, a violent standoff occurred on Monday night between the Indian and Chinese troops, in which three Indian Army personnel were martyred.  The loss of lives on the Indian side include a Colonel and two Jawans. The recent border dispute between India and China first came into the forefront on May 9 when clash was reported between military of the two nations at Naku La in Sikkim. 

Furthermore, on May 10, army official informed that there were other clashes that took place on May 6 near Pangong Tso Lake area in eastern Ladakh.Senior military representatives of both sides are meeting to defuse tension, according to an official statement on Tuesday.The Chinese Army had earlier pulled back its troops from the Galwan valley, PP-15 and Hot Springs in Eastern Ladakh area. The Indian side also brought back some of its troops and vehicles from these areas. China is yet to release a official statement on the latest shootings.
 

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