20 Indian soldiers martyred in violent face-off with China at LAC in Ladakh’s Galwan Valley

In a huge development, it has come to light that at least 20 Indian soldiers were martyred in a violent face-off at LAC with China, The number of casualties is feared to increase. During the confrontation at Line of Actual Control at Ladakh, 43 Chinese soldiers were killed as well. There are also reports of Indian soldiers going missing during the flare-up. In a dramatic escalation of border issue between India and China, army personnel of both the countries clashed at LAC in Ladakh.

The tension was building up at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) for last few weeks. The Chinese side was taking invalid objection as India attempted to improve border infrastructure within its own borders. There were physical clashes between the two armies but Monday’s events were unprecedented in recent past as casualties did not occur on India-China border for last 45 years.