India, China troops clashed at border, army confirms
NEW DELHI: The army on Sunday confirmed that a heated confrontation took place between Indian and Chinese soldiers in north Sikkim on Saturday, resulting in injuries to troops on both sides.
The army statement came on a day after HT reported that scores of Indian and Chinese soldiers were involved in a tense face-off at Naku La.
NEW DELHI: The Indian Army on Sunday confirmed that a heated confrontation took place between Indian and Chinese soldiers in north Sikkim on Saturday, resulting in injuries to troops on both sides.
Soldiers from the two countries also clashed in eastern Ladakh last week, a senior officer said, asking not to be named.
The army statement came on a day Hindustan Times reported that scores of Indian and Chinese soldiers were involved in a tense face-off at Naku La in Sikkim and the scuffle left 11 soldiers injured.
“Incident of face-off as referred to in the (HT) article did take place. Aggressive behaviour by the two sides resulted in minor injuries to troops,” the statement said. The army said “temporary and short duration face-offs” between border guarding troops do occur as boundaries are not resolved. The statement said the two sides disengaged after dialogue and interaction at the local level. “Troops resolve such issues mutually as per established protocols,” the statement added.
Four Indian and seven Chinese soldiers were injured during the confrontation that involved about 150 soldiers.
Incident of face-off as referred to in the (HT) article did take place. Aggressive behaviour by the two sides resulted in minor injuries to troops. INDIAN ARMY STATEMENT