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Major Generals of India, China talking to defuse situation in Ladakh's Galwan Valley: Army sources

Major Generals of India and China are talking to defuse the situation in Ladakh's Galwan Valley and other areas after the violent face-off last night in which casualties have been suffered by both sides, army sources said on Tuesday.

 

Indian Army has amended its statement regarding the face-off took place between Indian and Chinese troops leading to the death of three Army personnel, saying that "casualties suffered on both sides" in "violent face-off" during de-escalation process with China in Galwan Valley. According to the Indian Army, the face-off took place on Monday night.

 

"The loss of lives on the Indian side includes an officer and two soldiers," the Army said in a statement and added that senior military officials of the two sides are currently engaged in a meeting to defuse the situation.

 

After 1975 this is the first violent incident on the India-China border in which casualties have taken place. Further details are awaited. Earlier looking to resolve the dispute over Chinese military buildup, India and China were holding talks in Eastern Ladakh.

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India-China face-off LIVE: China says Indian soldiers violated consensus

China on Tuesday alleged that the Indian troops twice crossed the border line on June 15 "for illegal activities and provoked and attacked Chinese personnel" which led to serious physical conflict between the two sides, contesting the Indian Army's position that the violent face-off took place between the troops during the "de-escalation process" in the Galwan Valley, reported news agency PTI.

 

According to the Indian Army, an officer and two soldiers were killed in Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh on Monday during the violent face-off with the Chinese troops, PTI reported.

Asked about the reports of Indian casualties at the contested border, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told PTI in Beijing: "I am not aware of the information you provided."

 

"Our border troops had a high-level meeting and reached important consensus on easing the border situation but astonishingly on June 15 the Indian troops seriously violated our consensus and twice crossed the border line for illegal activities and provoked and attacked Chinese personnel which led to serious physical conflict between the two sides and China has lodged strong protest and representation with the Indian side," Zhao told PTI.

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Army Chief General MM Naravane’s planned visit to Pathankot military station has been cancelled: Army Sources

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Rajnath Singh meets CDS, service chiefs, EAM over developments in Galwan Valley, Ladakh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a meeting with Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat, the three service chiefs and External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar over the recent developments in Eastern Ladakh on Tuesday. During the ongoing de-escalation process, a violent face-off took place between Indian and Chinese troops leading to the death of three Army personnel, including an officer and two soldiers, in Galwan Valley, Ladakh. According to the Indian Army, the face-off took place on Monday night, leading to "casualties on both sides."

 

"The loss of lives on the Indian side includes an officer and two soldiers," the Army said in a statement.

 

The statement read that senior military officials of the two sides are currently engaged in a meeting to defuse the situation. After 1975 this is the first violent incident on the India-China border in which casualties have taken place.

 

Further details are awaited. Earlier looking to resolve the dispute over Chinese military buildup, India and China were holding talks in Eastern Ladakh. Army sources had said there has been disengagement between Indian and Chinese troops at more locations where they had been in standoff positions for last many weeks now.

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Major Generals of India and China are talking to defuse the situation in the Galwan Valley, Ladakh

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 sides: ANI reported quoting Army sources

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China and India agreed to resolve bilateral issues through dialogue to ease border situation: China Foreign Minister

China and Indian side agreed to resolve the bilateral issues through dialogue to ease the border situation and maintain peace and tranquility in border areas, China's Global Times quotes their Foreign Minister: ANI

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Three Indian Army men killed during face-off with Chinese soldiers

Three Indian Army men, including an officer, were killed on Monday night during a violent face-off with Chinese People's Liberation Army troops at Galwan Valley in Eastern Ladakh region. An Indian Army Colonel, the Commanding Officer of an infantry battalion, and two soldiers were killed during a clash with Chinese troops at one of the stand-off points in the Galwan Valley.

 

Indian Army in a statement said that during the de-escalation process which is underway in the Galwan Valley, a violent face-off took place on Monday night with casualties. "The loss of lives on the Indian side includes an officer and two soldiers," Indian Army said. The force further stated that senior military officials of both the countries are currently meeting at the face-off site to defuse the situation.

 

On Monday, Brigade Commander and company level talks happened in Eastern Ladakh between India and China. The talks are happening near patrolling point 14, near the mouth of Galwan Valley and patrolling point 17 at Hot Spring Area.

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Casualties suffered on both sides in violent face-off during de-escalation process with China in Ladakh: Indian Army

Army amends statement, says "casualties suffered on both sides" in "violent face-off" during de-escalation process with China in Galwan Valley, Ladakh.

 

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Beijing accuses India of crossing border, 'attacking Chinese personnel', reports AFP

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China Foreign Ministry calls on India to not take unilateral actions or stir up trouble

China Foreign Ministry, asked about Indian Army reporting casualties in clash with China, calls on India to not take unilateral actions or stir up trouble: Reuters

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Senior military officials of India and China currently meeting to defuse situation in Ladakh: Army

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Indian Army officer and two soldiers killed in Ladakh's Galwan Valley on Monday night during "violent face off" with Chinese: Army

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Zydus Cadila gets USFDA approval to market generic version of Deferasirox tablets

Zydus Cadila, part of Cadila Healthcare group, on Tuesday said it has received final approval from the US health regulator to market its generic version of Deferasirox tablets used in treatment of chronic iron overload due to blood transfusions.

 

The approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for Deferasirox tablets is for multiple strengths of 90 mg, 180 mg and 360 mg, Cadila Healthcare said in a regulatory filing.

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Indore reports 21 new Covid-19 cases, tally rises to 4,090

A total of 21 new COVID-19 cases and four fatalities were reported in Indore on Tuesday. The cumulative count for coronavirus infected individuals has reached 4,090, confirmed a district Health official on Tuesday.

 

The official also said, "178 have succumbed to the disease in the city so far."

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