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No soldiers missing in action, says Army after Galwan valley face-off

The Indian Army troops who were attacked and suffered fatal casualties on Monday night were carrying weapons, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar clarified

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Both the forces have redeployed troops at the site of the clash | Tso Moriri in Ladakh. Photo: Khalid Anzar

IANS New Delhi

3 min read Last Updated : Jun 18 2020 | 7:54 PM IST

The Indian Army on Thursday said that there are no soldiers "missing in action" following a violent clash with troops of the Chinese People's Liberation Army at Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh.

There were reports that 10 Indian soldiers were missing from Monday night onwards after the clash in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed. The Chinese too suffered a few casualties, but the numbers are said to be in single digits.

The Indian Army troops who were attacked and suffered fatal casualties on Monday night were carrying weapons, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar clarified. However, they did not fire

Topics : Indian army in Ladakh Indian Army Ladakh standoff

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