The Indian Army, in its official statement, has said that senior military officials from both sides are currently in a meeting to defuse the situation.
"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 and two soldiers. Senior military officials of the two sides are currently meeting at the venue to defuse the situation," the Army said in their official statement.
Here are all the latest updates regarding the massive escalation between Indian and Chinese troops in Ladakh:
19:03 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
18:41 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
18:25 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.
17:00 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
16:53 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
16:52 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
16:52 PM
Army Chief Gen MM Naravane’s planned visit to Pathankot military station has been cancelled: Army Sources
16:52 PM
"Chinese side also suffered casualties in the Galwan Valley physical clash", tweets Editor In Chief of Chinese Newspaper Global Times
16:51 PM
Beijing accuses India of crossing border, 'attacking Chinese personnel': AFP news agency
16:51 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.
16:51 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.
16:50 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
16:49 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
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