China suffered 43 casualties in violent Galwan Valley face-off, reveal Indian intercepts

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• 16 Jun 2020, 11:59 PM

  That's it from us tonight on China-India border clash. We salute the sacrifice brave men of Indian Army made for the nation. 

  Good night!

  
• 16 Jun 2020, 09:57 PM

  India-China Ladakh tension live update

  Indian intercepts reveal that Chinese side suffered 43 casualties including dead and seriously injured in the violent face-off in Ladakh`s Galwan valley: ANI

  
• 16 Jun 2020, 09:56 PM

  Indian Army's face-off with Chinese troops in the Galwan area of Ladakh

  Around 20 Indian soldiers killed in the violent face-off with China in Galwan valley in Eastern Ladakh. Casualty numbers could rise, says government sources. This includes one colonel rank officer and two jawans reported earlier. The Chinese side has also suffered similar number of casualties. 

  
• 16 Jun 2020, 08:13 PM

  India-China Ladakh tension live

  China's Vice Foreign Minister, Luo Zhaohui and Indian Ambassador to China, Vikram Misri meet in Beijing: Sources

   

  
• 16 Jun 2020, 07:32 PM

  China-India violent border face-off update

  On late-evening and night of June 15, a violent face-off happened as a result of an attempt by Chinese side to unilaterally change status quo there. Both sides suffered casualties that could have been avoided had agreement at higher level been scrupulously followed by Chinese side: MEA

  Given its responsible approach to border management, India is very clear that all its activities are always within the Indian side of the LAC. We expect the same of the Chinese side: Ministry of External Affairs

  We remain firmly convinced of the need for the maintenance of peace and tranquillity in the border areas and the resolution of differences through dialogue. At the same time, we are also strongly committed to ensuring India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity: MEA

  
• 16 Jun 2020, 07:03 PM

  China - India Border Faceoff Update

   

  Colonel Santosh Babu, Commanding Officer of the 16 Bihar regiment lost his life in the violent face-off with Chinese soldiers in Galwan valley area near Patrolling Point 14: Indian Army Sources

   

  
• 16 Jun 2020, 06:41 PM

  India-China Border Standoff Live Update

  Indian troops again crossed the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Galwan Valley region and purposefully launched provocative attacks, leading to severe clashes and casualties: China's Global Times quotes People's Liberation Army (PLA) Western Theater Command Spokesperson

  
• 16 Jun 2020, 06:25 PM

  Update: India Army's violent clash with Chinese troops in the Galwan area

  External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat and Army Chief General MM Naravane leave from the residence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. This is the second successive review meeting in a day.

   

  Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat and Army Chief General MM Naravane leave from the residence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. This is the second successive review meeting in a day. pic.twitter.com/SwO8QLTy0H

  — ANI (@ANI) June 16, 2020

  
• 16 Jun 2020, 05:00 PM

  Rajnath Singh holds meeting with CDS Bipin Rawat, Army chief and EAM Jaishankar

  Army chief MM Naravane, CDS Bipin Rawat and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar leave Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's residence after an hour long meeting

  
• 16 Jun 2020, 04:53 PM

  China has lodged solemn representations & protests to India. Here, we are sternly demanding India to earnestly abide by the relevant agreement and strictly restrain their frontline troops. They should not cross the borderlines: Zhao Lijian, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson

   

  
• 16 Jun 2020, 04:52 PM

  "Chinese side also suffered casualties in the Galwan Valley physical clash", tweets Editor In Chief of Chinese Newspaper Global Times

  
• 16 Jun 2020, 04:52 PM

  Army Chief Gen MM Naravane’s planned visit to Pathankot military station has been cancelled: Army Sources

  
• 16 Jun 2020, 04:52 PM

  Major Generals of India and China are talking to defuse the situation in the Galwan Valley, Ladakh and other areas after the violent face-off last night in which casualties have been suffered by both sides: Army Sources

  
• 16 Jun 2020, 04:51 PM

  Army amends statement, says "casualties suffered on both sides" in "violent face-off" during the de-escalation process with China in Galwan Valley, Ladakh.

  
• 16 Jun 2020, 04:51 PM

  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a meeting with Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, the three service chiefs and External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar. Recent developments in Eastern Ladakh were discussed.

  
• 16 Jun 2020, 04:51 PM

  Beijing accuses India of crossing border, 'attacking Chinese personnel': AFP news agency

  
• 16 Jun 2020, 04:50 PM

  China Foreign Ministry, when asked about Indian Army reporting casualties in the clash with China, said that calls on India to not take unilateral actions or stir up trouble, Reuters reports 

  
• 16 Jun 2020, 04:49 PM

  During the de-escalation process in the Galwan Valley, a violent face-off took place last night with casualties. The loss of lives on the Indian side includes an officer & 2 soldiers. Senior military officials of the two sides are currently meeting at the venue to defuse the situation: Army