The Chinese Army has released 10 detained Indian soldiers, including four officers, after three days of negotiations in the Galwan Valley headed by a Major General of the Army, NDTV reported. They were detained following violent clashes on June 15 in which 20 soldiers were killed.
On June 18, the Army had announced that all soldiers involved in the clash with the Chinese have now been accounted for. “It is clarified that there are no Indian troops missing in action,” the statement said.
According to the report, 67 Indian jawans were injured and are undergoing treatment in hospitals. All of them are expected to return to duty within 15 days.
Meanwhile, Union Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik has said June 15 attack mounted by Chinese troops on Indian soldiers was a pre-planned strategy but India will not allow the Chinese armed forces to crossover even an inch over the Line of Actual Control.
Speaking to mediapersons, he said: ” China is the aggressor. The attack on six-seven posts is pre-planned on part of China and we are confident that India will give a befitting reply to this.”
On the ongoing dispute, he said: “Things had settled along five to six places (along the border). In some places, soldiers on both sides had withdrawn by 2.5 kms. But what happened in Leh recently was a very unfortunate occurrence, after China crossed the border. The matter started from there.”
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