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India, China troops clashd at Naku La in north Sikkim three days ago. According to sources, the clash witnessed injuries on both sides. Stay here for all live updates
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 25, 2021, 21:23:05 IST
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Sources said no firearms were used during the clash. The situation is reported to be under control now. Representational image | Photo Credit: PTI
New Delhi: There are reports of a fresh physical brawl having taken place between Indian and Chinese troops, this time at Naku La in Sikkim, thousands of kilometres away from the ongoing standoff at the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh.
Reports said the clash took place three days ago last week when the troops of the People’s Liberation Army attempted to intrude inside Indian territory.
The Indian Army troops foiled the intrusion bid and physical clashes ensued, in which soldiers from both sides were reported to be injured.
Indian, Chinese soldiers clash again along LAC; 20 PLA soldiers injured
some Chinese soldiers tried to move into the Indian territory. The exact area where the clash took place is not confirmed. The situation at the point of clash, however, is now said to be stable but tense.
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Both the armies also held another round of Corps Commander-level talks on Sunday
Chinese army is said to have suffered yet another setback in its attempt to alter the status quo along the Line of Actual Control at the hands of Indian army soldiers last week. Sources confirm that some Chinese soldiers tried to move into the Indian territory. They were challenged by Indian soldiers and a clash ensued. Despite the hostile weather conditions, the Indian soldiers pushed the Chinese back,
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The Corps Commander-level meeting began at around 10 AM at the Moldo border point on the Chinese side of the LAC in eastern Ladakh and was continuing till after 9 PM, sources said.
LAC standoff with China: India demands complete disengagement ; 9th round of talks lasted for 11 hours
After a gap of over two-and-half months, India and China on Sunday held the ninth round of military talks specifically focusing on ways to move forward on the long-negotiated disengagement process in eastern Ladakh as thousands of their troops remained deployed at friction points under freezing conditions. The Corps Commander-level meeting began at around 10 AM at the Moldo border point on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh and was continuing till after 9 PM, sources said.
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Amid the ongoing standoff between India and China in Ladakh, China has constructed a new village in Arunachal Pradesh, which happens to be around 4.5 km within the Indian territory. Situated at the banks of Tsari Chu River in the Upper Subansiri district, the village comprises of around 101 settlements and has been reportedly built in last one year.
In the satellite images dating November 1, 2020, one can clearly see the village. However, a similar image from August 26, 2019 does not show any such construction, indicating the fact that the village was built in one year.
Reacting to the latest reports, the Ministry of External Affairs has said that they have seen recent reports on China undertaking construction work along border areas with India. China has undertaken such infrastructure activity in past several areas. In response, the Indian government too has stepped up border infrastructure including the construction of roads, bridges etc, which