Army officer, 2 soldiers killed in “violent face-off yesterday night” during de-escalation process in Galwan Valley, Ladakh

Army officer, 2 soldiers killed in “violent face-off yesterday night” during de-escalation process in Galwan Valley, Ladak

Three Indian soldiers, including a commanding officer, have been killed in a “violent face-off” with Chinese soldiers in the Galwan Valley in Ladakh, where the two sides have been ranged against each other over the past few weeks.

An official statement said: “During the de-escalation process underway in the Galwan Valley, a violent face-off took place yesterday night with casualties. The loss of lives on the 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.”

NDTV