LAC military-level talks conclude; India demands China's return to pre-April status quo

After 11.5 hours, fourth set of talks Army Commander-level talks are on at Moldo in Line of Actual Control (LAC) between India and China have concluded, as per sources. Sources state that India demanded a return to status quo in April, asking Chinese to remove additional buildup done in Galwan and Pangong Tso areas. talks had begun at 11:30 AM this morning and will continue tomorrow, report sources.

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China admits to Commander's fatality

Earlier in day, Chinese Army officials confirmed that a Commanding officer was killed in Galwan Valley clashes on June 15, as per sources. China had previously admitted y had casualties but had t revealed numbers. US intelligence reports state that China has suffered over 40 casualties.

On June 18, two countries held Major general-level talks for over six hours with meeting ending on a cordial te. As per sources, meeting location was at Patrol point 14, where clash took place on June 15-16. Moreover, fresh build-up and reinforcements have been brought in by Chinese side. Indian Army had reiterated a return to status quo n too.

China admits casualties, says commanding officer was killed in Galwan clash: Sources

India-China's war of words

Slamming China's incursion into Indian territory at LAC, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar asserted that Chinese side took pre-meditated and planned action that was directly responsible for resulting violence and casualties which reflected its intent to 'change facts' on ground in violation of previous agreements reached during his telephonic conversation with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. China, on or hand, has w staked claim over entire Galwan Valley. It has also maintained that Indian Army 'broke consensus and crossed Line of Actual Control, deliberately provoking and attacking Chinese officers and soldiers', leading to violence. Currently, both countries have disengd at LAC, while talks via diplomatic channels and Army-level continue.

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What happened at Galwan?

20 Indian Army soldiers including Commanding Officer were martyred when a violent faceoff took place on Monday night while  de-escalation process was underway in Galwan Valley. Sources revealed that India's colonel Santosh Babu and two jawans were attacked by Chinese Army personnel with iron rods while removing a tent put up by China at patrol point 14, leading to hand-to-hand combat. While three soldiers were killed in action, 17 or succumbed to ir injuries and hypormia, four ors are in critical but stable condition, while 72 ors are recuperating from mir injuries at various hospitals.

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