China irked by Rajnath Singh's statements; stooge admits casualties in Galwan valley clash

Clearly irked by India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh statements in Parliament on ongoing LAC faceoff in eastern Lakh, Chinese mouthpiece stooge Hu Xijin on Thursday claimed that that " Chinese soldier was captured by Indian troops" in Galwan Valley clash on June 15. Referring to Galwan Valley clashes of June 15, Defence Minister in Lok Sabha said Indian soldiers "inflicted costs including casualties on Chinese side." However, he never said that Indian troops captured Chinese PLA soldiers.

China mits casualties in Galwan clash

Editor of Chinese Communist Party's mouthpiece Global Times, Hu Xijin calling an Indian media report "fake news" also downplayed numbers of Chinese casualties incurred in clash and said that number is "far fewer than 20 deaths of Indian troops." Even though China is yet to make details public, according to an American intelligence report, it was 35.

Making a statement in Lok Sabha, Rajnath Singh said he would t hesitate to share that India is facing a "challenge" in Lakh but at same time ded that House should have "full confidence" that armed forces will always rise to challenge and make country proud.

"I will t hesitate to share with this august House that we are facing a challenge in Lakh and I urge House to pass a resolution in support of our armed forces who have been defending our morland at great heights and most inclement wear conditions," he said.

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Meanwhile, several netizens slammed Chinese stooge for t revealing number of casualties on Chinese side because "Beijing is scared to reveal exact numbers."

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