Violent Face-Off Between Indian & Chinese Troops In Galwan Valley, Army Officer, 2 Jawans Killed; No Firing Involved

The violent face-off took place on Monday night. Senior military officials of the two sides are currently meeting at the venue to defuse the situation

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Galwan Valley: An officer of Indian Army and two soldiers have been martyred in a reported aggression between Indian and Chinese Armies along the Line Of Actual Control (LAC).  Casualties have been inflicted on Chinese side as well. The incident in Galwan Valley comes amid the ongoing diplomatic and military level talks between the two countries over the border dispute. The violent face-off took place on Monday night. Senior military officials of the two sides are currently meeting at the venue to defuse the situation. Army has also clarified that the face-off did not involve firing from any side. Major Generals of India and China are talking to defuse the situation in the Galwan Valley, Ladakh and other areas after the violent face-off last night in which casualties have been suffered by both side, Army Sources have said. However, in case of non-deployment of guns, aggressive actions including stone pelting, punches, rifle butts may have been used during violent scuffle. "During de-escalation process in Galwan Valley, a violent face-off took place last night with casualties. The loss of lives on Indian side includes an officer and  two soldiers. Senior military officials of the two sides are currently meeting at the venue to defuse the situation," Army said in a statement. The killing of Army Officer along with two Jawans could really heat up the already simmering tensions between the two countries. The Indian Army has been fiercely objecting to the transgressions, and demanded their immediate withdrawal for restoration of peace and tranquillity in the area. Both sides held a series of talks in the last few days to resolve the row. Beijing accuses India of crossing border, 'attacking Chinese personnel', India denies charges After the tensions, China has accused India of crossing border and attacking Chinese personnel, news agency AFP has reported. Responding to the accusations made by China, India has said that its troops did not cross the 'Line of Actual Control.' Crucial meeting between Defence Minister and Chief of Defence Staff: Defence Minister  Rajnath Singh held an hour-long important meeting with CDS General Bipin Rawat. Army Chief Manoj Mukund Naravane was also present in the meeting, sources have said. Singh has called for another meeting over the issue, before that he will brief Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the developments. Army Chief had said situation along the border was under control On Saturday, Army Chief Manoj Mukund Naravane had said that the situation in Indo- china border was under control. He had said that that there has been a series of talks with Corps Commander regarding the situation. "I would like to assure everyone that the entire situation along our borders with China is under control. We are having a series of talks which started with Corps Commander level talks and has been followed up with meetings at the local level between Commanders of equivalent ranks," he had said. Also Watch: India-China forces clash in Galwan valley, 1 officer martyred