File picture of Indian Army vehicles moving towards Leh
NEW DELHI: Twenty Indian soldiers, including a Colonel, were killed and several others grievously injured in a violent physical skirmish with Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley region of eastern Ladakh on Monday, in a massive build-up of military confrontation in the high-altitude region since early-May even though no bullets were fired.
This is the first clash involving fatalities on both sides since 1975. Here is the timeline of the physical skirmish between Indian and Chinese troops.
The clash was triggered by Chinese troops, who came back to erect a temporary post on Indian side and were challenged by Indian troops.
A brawl broke out on Monday evening which went on till midnight. Many men from both sides fell into the rivulet.
Col Babu, Havildar K Palani and sepoy Kundan Kumar Ohja died on the spot.