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India soldiers killed in clash with Chinese forces https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-53061476">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/worl...
China’s statement on the clash so far:
NDTV:
A first violent clash between Indian China soldiers in 45 years.
No gunshots were fired.
Stones and batons were used.
A first violent clash between Indian China soldiers in 45 years.
No gunshots were fired.
Stones and batons were used.
More details on the clash: https://twitter.com/manupubby/status/1272796164018978817">https://twitter.com/manupubby...
NDTV is saying there have been significant casualties on the Chinese side.
The Global Times journalist is citing another source for the 5 PLA deaths: https://twitter.com/WenwenWang1127/status/1272810732166369281">https://twitter.com/WenwenWan...
More on China MFA& #39;s reaction to the clash: https://twitter.com/ReutersIndia/status/1272796827688075266">https://twitter.com/ReutersIn...
Global Times breaking news on Weibo:
Not exactly a confirmation of the number of PLA casualties. https://twitter.com/aadilbrar/status/1272817142870822917">https://twitter.com/aadilbrar...
https://twitter.com/StephenMcDonell/status/1272813997419646980">https://twitter.com/StephenMc...
From BBC
No confirmation of casualties from the Chinese side https://twitter.com/StephenMcDonell/status/1272819423615889408">https://twitter.com/StephenMc...
No confirmation of casualties from the Chinese side https://twitter.com/StephenMcDonell/status/1272819423615889408">https://twitter.com/StephenMc...
Hu Xijin has tweeted: https://twitter.com/HuXijin_GT/status/1272818023225626624">https://twitter.com/HuXijin_G...
That& #39;s the closest it comes to a confirmation of casualties from the Chinese side we have got so far. https://twitter.com/HuXijin_GT/status/1272818023225626624">https://twitter.com/HuXijin_G...
GT denying that they reported 5 PLA casualties https://twitter.com/globaltimesnews/status/1272818278348410880">https://twitter.com/globaltim...
NDTV:
A Colonel of the Indian army has been killed.
Significant casualties on the Chinese side - based on military sources.
A Colonel of the Indian army has been killed.
Significant casualties on the Chinese side - based on military sources.
A Hong Kong media source is saying that 5 PLA soldiers were killed and 11 were injured - citing foreign media sources.
No official confirmation yet.
No official confirmation yet.
Hu Xijin& #39;s post on Weibo
The post in Chinese says that Global Times has learned that there were casualties on the Chinese side.
Casualties on the Chinese side are confirmed.
The post in Chinese says that Global Times has learned that there were casualties on the Chinese side.
Casualties on the Chinese side are confirmed.
https://twitter.com/ajaishukla/status/1272828925958209536">https://twitter.com/ajaishukl...
China lodges solemn representation:
https://twitter.com/CGTNOfficial/status/1272827674625335298">https://twitter.com/CGTNOffic...
https://twitter.com/CGTNOfficial/status/1272827674625335298">https://twitter.com/CGTNOffic...
Reports of fresh deployment by Indian army: https://twitter.com/IndiaDefNetwork/status/1272826338114596864">https://twitter.com/IndiaDefN...
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-china-galwan-army-casualties-6461459/">https://indianexpress.com/article/i...
A statement by CGTN producer: https://twitter.com/shen_shiwei/status/1272827975914803201">https://twitter.com/shen_shiw...
More details on the situation in the Indian Army. https://twitter.com/ShivAroor/status/1272841380189134848">https://twitter.com/ShivAroor...
Meanwhile, PM Modi is talking about COVID-19 and reopening India after the lockdown.
Nothing about the clashes so far. https://www.ndtv.com/video/live/channel/ndtv24x7">https://www.ndtv.com/video/liv...
Nothing about the clashes so far. https://www.ndtv.com/video/live/channel/ndtv24x7">https://www.ndtv.com/video/liv...
PM Modi didn& #39;t mention the clash with Chinese soldiers during his scheduled chat with Chief Ministers of Indian states.
Indian media is reporting that casualties could go up. https://twitter.com/manupubby/status/1272842725944029185">https://twitter.com/manupubby...
Further speculation on casualties on the Indian side: https://twitter.com/manaman_chhina/status/1272844179081592833">https://twitter.com/manaman_c...
Full text of the story by CGTN with a statement by Zhao Lijian https://news.cgtn.com/news/2020-06-16/China-urges-India-to-stop-provocative-actions-along-border-areas-Rn6VS0sQs8/index.html">https://news.cgtn.com/news/2020...
Source:
An MEA statement is being prepared and should be expected soon.
An MEA statement is being prepared and should be expected soon.
Some initial speculation about the events that led to the clash between Chinese and Indian soldiers. https://twitter.com/DevirupaM/status/1272811332748763136">https://twitter.com/DevirupaM...
Indian Army has been given emergency powers to retaliate as Indian Express reported yesterday. https://twitter.com/aadilbrar/status/1272733861319979014">https://twitter.com/aadilbrar...
An image is circulating on Weibo which claims to show the body of an Indian soldier.
I have confirmed with a source that isn& #39;t the case as the clothes don& #39;t match.
The image is violent and provocative in nature, hence I am not sharing it.
I have confirmed with a source that isn& #39;t the case as the clothes don& #39;t match.
The image is violent and provocative in nature, hence I am not sharing it.
According to The Telegraph (London) 34 Indian soldiers are missing:
& #39;Another 34 Indian soldiers missing, source tells The Telegraph, after clashes with batons as China claims its troops acted in self-defence& #39; https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/06/16/three-indian-soldiers-killed-clash-chinese-border/">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020...
& #39;Another 34 Indian soldiers missing, source tells The Telegraph, after clashes with batons as China claims its troops acted in self-defence& #39; https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/06/16/three-indian-soldiers-killed-clash-chinese-border/">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020...
This hasn& #39;t been confirmed by the Indian Army or govt.
& #39;A further 34 Indian soldiers are also missing - believed to either be dead or captured - senior Indian Army sources told the Telegraph, although this has not been confirmed by the government& #39; https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/06/16/three-indian-soldiers-killed-clash-chinese-border/">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020...
& #39;A further 34 Indian soldiers are also missing - believed to either be dead or captured - senior Indian Army sources told the Telegraph, although this has not been confirmed by the government& #39; https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/06/16/three-indian-soldiers-killed-clash-chinese-border/">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020...
PLA& #39;s latest statement on the clash with Indian soldiers.
(Source Bloomberg terminal) https://twitter.com/DeItaOne/status/1272866673293496322">https://twitter.com/DeItaOne/...
(Source Bloomberg terminal) https://twitter.com/DeItaOne/status/1272866673293496322">https://twitter.com/DeItaOne/...
Here is the statement by PLA that I mentioned in my last tweet: https://twitter.com/globaltimesnews/status/1272867549005246464">https://twitter.com/globaltim...
Here is the complete statement by the PLA.
The PLA spokesperson of the Western Theater Command said, "The Galwan Valley region has always belonged to us"
"Indian border defence violated the agreements signed by the two countries"
The PLA spokesperson of the Western Theater Command said, "The Galwan Valley region has always belonged to us"
"Indian border defence violated the agreements signed by the two countries"
The statement by PLA& #39;s spokesperson to the Western Theatre Command in English. https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1191815.shtml">https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1...
PLA Western Theater Command spokesperson colonel Zhang Shuili said "China always owns sovereignty over the Galwan Valley region"
China has released both military and foreign ministry statement.
India has only released one brief statement by the army. Further statements by India are awaited.
India has only released one brief statement by the army. Further statements by India are awaited.
