Chinese commanding officer among several killed along LAC during Galwan Valley clash: Reports
New Delhi: A commanding officer (CO) of a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) unit was killed during the border standoff with Indian soldiers in Galwan Valley last week, media reports said.
The death of the Chinese commander was confirmed to the Indian side through diplomatic and military channels last week, said one of the persons requesting anonymity, according to Hindustan Times.
The Chinese CO’s body was among the bodies exchanged by the two sides after the clash was over on June 16, said the second person to the Indian newspaper.
At least 20 Indian soldiers were killed during a standoff between the security forces of the neighbouring nations in Galwan Valley.
Meanwhile, India and China have mutually agreed to disengage from all friction points in Galwan Valley, government sources said here on Tuesday.
To defuse tension at Line of Actual Control (LAC), the Corps Commander level talks between India and China were held at Moldo in a cordial, positive and constructive atmosphere on Jun 22.
There was a mutual consensus to disengage from all friction areas in eastern Ladakh and the modalities for the same were discussed. It will be taken forward by both the sides, the sources added.
The military level talks between India and China at the Corps Commander-level ended on Monday, after almost 11 hours of marathon meeting, to resolve the border stand-off in eastern Ladakh.
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