The escalating conflict between Indian and Chinese forces over the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh took serious form on Monday night. Three people, including a colonel of the Indian Army and two jawans, have been martyred officially in the skirmish. However, according to information received late evening, 20 military personnel of the Indian Army have been martyred in this incident. The number of martyred Indian soldiers may also increase. On the other hand, more than 40 soldiers were also killed in this battle.

The Indian Army confirmed this late in the evening. The Indian Army said in a statement that there was a violent clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers in Galvan area on the intervening night of June 15-16. In this, 17 Indian soldiers were badly injured and later died. The temperature in that area is below zero. In this way, a total of 20 soldiers of India were killed in this skirmish.

After the withdrawal of the consent of Chinese troops in the Galvan Valley, there was a fierce clash between the armies of the two countries with stones and sticks for three hours. More than a dozen soldiers of India have been seriously injured in this stunning incident on LAC. The martyred and wounded soldiers belong to the Bihari Regiment. Martyr Colonel Santosh Babu, a resident of Telangana, was leading the Indian contingent. More than a dozen soldiers of India are seriously injured in this amazing incident on LAC. China still remains silent on the number of soldiers killed.