Indo-China tensions: Defense Minister Rajnath Singh meets CDS and three army chiefs

New Delhi, 16 June 2020 Tuesday

Violent clashes on the Indo-China border have also claimed the lives of three Indian soldiers, including an officer. Meanwhile, Rajnath Singh has held a high-level meeting with Chief of Army Staff General Vipin Rawat and Chiefs of Army Staff of the three armies, as well as External Affairs Minister S Jay Shankar. The situation was discussed.

The army said in a statement on Tuesday that a violent clash erupted on Monday night during the withdrawal of troops from both armies in the Galvan Valley, in which one officer and two soldiers were killed and Chinese soldiers were also killed, according to military sources. Have been martyred.

According to sources, Rajnath Singh got detailed information about the border clash from the Army's leading authorities, and discussed further plans, discussing all aspects related to the situation arising after the incident at the meeting.

The military said in a statement that the clashes had affected both sides, but did not say how many Chinese troops had been killed. The military also said no firing had taken place during the clashes.