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India soldiers killed in clash with Chinese forces https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-53061476
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
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
More on China MFA's reaction to the clash: https://twitter.com/ReutersIndia/status/1272796827688075266
Global Times breaking news on Weibo:
Not exactly a confirmation of the number of PLA casualties. https://twitter.com/aadilbrar/status/1272817142870822917
From BBC
No confirmation of casualties from the Chinese side https://twitter.com/StephenMcDonell/status/1272819423615889408
No confirmation of casualties from the Chinese side https://twitter.com/StephenMcDonell/status/1272819423615889408
Hu Xijin has tweeted: https://twitter.com/HuXijin_GT/status/1272818023225626624
That'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
GT denying that they reported 5 PLA casualties https://twitter.com/globaltimesnews/status/1272818278348410880
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'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.
Reports of fresh deployment by Indian army: https://twitter.com/IndiaDefNetwork/status/1272826338114596864
A statement by CGTN producer: https://twitter.com/shen_shiwei/status/1272827975914803201
More details on the situation in the Indian Army. https://twitter.com/ShivAroor/status/1272841380189134848
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
Nothing about the clashes so far. https://www.ndtv.com/video/live/channel/ndtv24x7
PM Modi didn'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
Further speculation on casualties on the Indian side: https://twitter.com/manaman_chhina/status/1272844179081592833
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
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
Indian Army has been given emergency powers to retaliate as Indian Express reported yesterday. https://twitter.com/aadilbrar/status/1272733861319979014
An image is circulating on Weibo which claims to show the body of an Indian soldier.
I have confirmed with a source that isn't the case as the clothes don't match.
The image is violent and provocative in nature, hence I am not sharing it.
I have confirmed with a source that isn't the case as the clothes don'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:
'Another 34 Indian soldiers missing, source tells The Telegraph, after clashes with batons as China claims its troops acted in self-defence' https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/06/16/three-indian-soldiers-killed-clash-chinese-border/
'Another 34 Indian soldiers missing, source tells The Telegraph, after clashes with batons as China claims its troops acted in self-defence' https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/06/16/three-indian-soldiers-killed-clash-chinese-border/
This hasn't been confirmed by the Indian Army or govt.
'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' https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/06/16/three-indian-soldiers-killed-clash-chinese-border/
'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' https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/06/16/three-indian-soldiers-killed-clash-chinese-border/
PLA's latest statement on the clash with Indian soldiers.
(Source Bloomberg terminal) https://twitter.com/DeItaOne/status/1272866673293496322
(Source Bloomberg terminal) https://twitter.com/DeItaOne/status/1272866673293496322
Here is the statement by PLA that I mentioned in my last tweet: https://twitter.com/globaltimesnews/status/1272867549005246464
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's spokesperson to the Western Theatre Command in English. https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1191815.shtml
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.
