Any weakness on our part makes Chinese reaction more belligerent: Amarinder

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

It is time now for the Centre to take some stringent measures as each sign of weakness makes the Chinese reaction more "belligerent", Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said on Tuesday.

His remarks came after an Army officer and two soldiers were killed in a violent confrontation with Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh's Galwan Valley on Monday.

"The happening in the Galwan Valley is a continuation of violations by China. It is time now that the country stands up to these incursions. Our soldiers are not fair game that every few days officers and men are being killed and injured defending our