First deadly clash on the disputed border since four Assam Rifles jawans were ambushed and killed by Chinese border guards in October 1975.
After 1975, this is the first violent incident on the India-China border in which casualties have taken place
The Army said India lost an officer and two soldiers during the violent face-off, while there were casualties on the Chinese side as well
A large number of Indian and Chinese troops were engaged in an eyeball-to-eyeball situation in Galwan Valley for the last five weeks
The incident comes days after Indian Army Chief Gen MM Naravane said both sides have begun disengaging from the Galwan Valley
An Indian Army officer and two soldiers were killed in Ladakh's Galwan Valley on Monday night during "violent face off" with Chinese troops
The Opposition must remain a mute spectator to chaotic lockdowns or the reported Chinese occupation of Indian territory in Ladakh, according to the BJP
The former US diplomat also called for keeping the doors open for each other, lower restrictions on the movement of peoples between the two countries
Indian and Chinese troops have been engaged since May 5 following a violent clash in Pangong Tso.
Indian and Chinese troops have been engaged since May 5 following a violent clash in Pangong Tso in eastern Ladakh.
However, there has been no change in their posturing in areas like Pangong Tso and Daulat Beg Oldie
The meeting between military commanders was to discuss and resolve the stand-off in Eastern Ladakh
Singh said he conveyed to US Defence Secretary Mark T Esper that India and China have existing mechanisms to resolve 'problems' through talks
The India-China border dispute covers the 3,488-km-long Line of Actual Control, the de-facto border between the two countries
Trump last year offered to mediate between India and Pakistan over Kashmir if both sides agreed but New Delhi rejected his statement
Trump last year offered to mediate between India and Pakistan over Kashmir if both sides agreed but New Delhi rejected his statement
The fact that more Chinese soldiers are now crossing over into the Indian side can be the result of growing Chinese aggressiveness on territorial issues
Economic weakness will affect India's strategic position in the region
There was a shock on May 5, when some 5,000 Chinese troops crossed into the Galwan River valley, followed by another incursion in similar numbers into the Pangong Lake sector on May 12.
Multiple motives behind military escalation