New Delhi: After a major clash between India and China at the Galwan Valley where 20 Indian soldiers were martyred and 40 Chinese soldiers have been reportedly killed, Chinese foreign Ministry spokesperson Zao Lijihan has accused India of 'violating border protocols' Also Read|India-China Conflict: PM Modi Calls For All Party Meet On Friday To Discuss Galwan Valley Tensions

The sovereignty of the Galwan valley area has always belonged to China. The Indian border troops flip-flopped and seriously violated our border protocols on border-related issues and the consensus of our commander level talks: Zhao Lijian, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson

Further in his statement, the Chinese spokesperson said that ' China cannot be blamed for the whole incident' and 'China would want India to discipline its forces'


We ask India to strictly discipline its frontline troops, stop infringing and provocative activity at once, work with China and come back to the right track of resolving the differences through dialogue & talk: Zhao Lijian, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson

The Chinese foreign ministry said that they would want to avoid any more clashes and resolve the matter through talks.

Defence Minister reacts to the loss of 20 soldiers


Disturbed by the loss of soldiers in Ladakh's Galwan Valley, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that the sacrifice and bravery of the jawans will never be forgotten. He added that the nation stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the aggrieving families in their difficult hour.

"The loss of soldiers in Galwan is deeply disturbing and painful. Our soldiers displayed exemplary courage and valour in the line of duty and sacrificed their lives in the highest traditions of the Indian Army. The Nation will never forget their bravery and sacrifice. My heart goes out to the families of the fallen soldiers. The nation stands shoulder to shoulder with them in this difficult hour. We are proud of the bravery."

Twenty Indian Army personnel, including a colonel, were killed in clashes with Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh on Monday night, the biggest military confrontation in over five decades that has significantly escalated the already volatile border standoff in the region.

India’s  External Affairs Ministry on Tuesday said that the violent confrontation between armies of India and China in eastern Ladakh was the result of an attempt by the Chinese side to unilaterally change the status quo in the region.

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