Chinese Troops Used Barbed Wire Clubs & Rods To Attack Indian Soldiers; Know Why Firing Was Not Involved

In the face-off on Monday no firing was involved from both sides, however, Chinese side used such sharp-edged tools to attack the Indian soldiers.

New Delhi: In the most violent clash between India and China in the last five decades, which saw fatalities on both sides, the Chinese forces used stones, clubs and barbed wire rods to attack Indian soldiers, sources have said. The evidence regarding this in form of pictures of the barbed wire clubs used in the attack have surfaced. In the Monday face-off no firing was involved from both sides, however, Chinese side used such sharp-edged tools to attack the Indian soldiers. 20 Indian soldiers including colonel Santosh Babu were martyred in the face-off. Sources have said that as many as 35 casualties were dealt to Chinese troops.  China has now claimed sovereignty over India’s Galwan Valley region and has accused India of violating border protocols. India has rejected all the allegations made by China and has said Chinese troops tried to modify status quo unilaterally. Also Read: Meanwhile, both the parties are having Major General-level talks on Thursday after the talks remained inconclusive on Wednesday. Also Watch: Govt Bans Chinese Deals & Gear For Telcos; BSNL, MTNL Not To Use Chinese Equipment In 4G Upgradation Why firing was not involved? In 1996, India and China had signed an LAC peace treaty as per which none of the two countries can use their military capabilities against each other along their disputed boundaries. Article 1 of the treaty reads as : "Neither side shall use its military capability against the other side. No armed forces deployed by either side in the border areas along the line of actual control as part of their respective military strength shall be used to attack the other side, or engage in military activities that threaten the other side or undermine peace, tranquility and stability in the India-China border areas. " Why were soldiers sent unarmed? Rahul questions Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday questioned why Indian soldiers were sent "unarmed to martyrdom" in Ladakh and who is responsible for sending them towards danger. His fresh attack came a day after he asked Defence Minister Rajnath Singh why he did not name China in his tweet and why it took him two days to condole the deaths of 20 Army personnel. "China has committed a big crime by killing unarmed Indian soldiers. I want to ask who sent these bravehearts towards danger without arms and why. Who is responsible for this," he asked in a video message. "How dare China kill our UNARMED soldiers? Why were our soldiers sent UNARMED to martyrdom," he said. Also Watch: The weapons used in violent clash in Galwan valley