18-07-2020, 22:46
International Time Desk

At least 60 army officers and soldiers have been killed in clashes between India and China in the Galwan Valley on the Ladakh border. Among them, 20 Indian soldiers were killed, according to Indian media NDTV. The attack took place on Monday (June 15) night.
At least 20 Indian soldiers were killed in the border clashes, ANI reported on Tuesday (June 16th) night. According to official sources, the number could rise further.
The number of casualties among Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers is still higher than the number of Indian troops retaliating. At least 43 PLA soldiers have been killed, Indian military intelligence has learned via radio.
Earlier, in 1975, the last time a soldier was killed on the Indo-China border. Since then, clashes between the two countries' forces have not abated in Ladakh in the Western Sector or in Arunachal Pradesh in the Eastern Sector. But such deadly fights have never happened. Surprise; Neither side used firearms in the conflict. The Chinese army attacked with iron rods, sticks and stones. Then the Indian army retaliated.
The two countries have been stockpiling heavy weapons on the border for some time in the wake of recent tensions between India and China. The two countries have gradually taken up arms in the border region of eastern Ladakh. Heavy weapons include cannons and combat vehicles.
Citing Indian military sources, the country's media reported that the weapons were stockpiled due to the conflict between the two sides.
A few days ago, Indian media reported that it would take just a few hours for the Chinese army to enter India from the border area. Chinese forces are also involved in clashes with India at various points along the Line of Actual Control.
According to Indian sources, the Chinese army has brought various war vehicles and heavy weapons to the bases near the Line of Actual Control. After learning about the matter, India also sent weapons like artillery to the area.
Meanwhile, China is building a full-fledged air base just 200 km from the Indian border. They also have J-11 or J-16 fighter jets at their base. On May 26, the Indian media reported on NDTV.
According to the report, China built an airport in Gadi Kunsa, Tibet, 200 km away from Pangong Lake in Ladakh ten years ago. Beijing said at the time that the airport was being built for civilian flights.
But satellite imagery shows that work on expanding the airport has increased overnight in the past month. And China has built an air base there. As can be seen in the satellite image, the Chinese air force has also stationed warplanes there.