India-China Face-Off: Indian soldiers retaliated in close unarmed combat (Representational)

New Delhi:

An Indian colonel and two soldiers were killed in a “violent face-off” on Monday night with Chinese troops at Galwan Valley in Ladakh. Army sources say the soldiers were not shot but were killed in a physical fight on Indian Territory that involved stones and batons. The Indian soldiers retaliated and there were causalities on the Chinese side as well.

Here is the sequence of events.

• Clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers last night just as Chinese troops were getting ready to move away from a location as per the agreement reached.
• Indian Commanding Officer (Colonel) assaulted with batons, stones.
• Indian soldiers retaliate in close unarmed combat.
• The assault lasts for several hours.
• Soldiers from both sides disengage after midnight.
• 3 Indian soldiers, including the Colonel, Killed in Action.
• “Significant” number of Chinese casualties.
• Talks to de-conflict situation held at Patrol Point 14 in Galwan River region.
• Precise location of the clash is unclear.