India-China border tensions live updates: At least 20 Indian soldiers killed in violent face-off with China

Multiple sources in government and military establishments told news agency PTI that the fierce clashes continued for several hours

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres 'concerned' about deaths along LAC in Ladakh, urges restraint

Guterres's associate spokesperson Eri Kaneko said: "We are concerned about reports of violence and deaths along the Line of Actual Control between India and China. We urge both sides to exercise maximum restraint. We take positive note of reports that the two countries are engaged in deescalating the situation."

Indian troops who were critically injured in the line of duty at stand-off location and exposed to sub-zero temperatures in the high altitude terrain have succumbed to their injuries, taking the total that were killed in action to 20. Indian Army is firmly committed to protect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the nation: Indian Army

Indian and Chinese troops have disengaged at Galwan area where they had clashed earlier: ANI

Read: China suffered 43 casualties in violent face-off in Galwan Valley, reveal Indian intercepts

Increase in Chinese chopper activity observed across the LAC to airlift casualties suffered by them during face-off with Indian troops in Galwan valley, reports ANI quoting sources

Indian intercepts reveal that Chinese side suffered 43 casualties including dead and seriously injured in face-off in the Galwan valley, says ANI quoting sources

No exact numbers but Chinese side also suffered casualties in Ladakh face-off: Government sources

At least 20 Indian Army personnel killed in violent face-off in Ladakh's Galwan Valley, say government sources

China's vice foreign minister Luo Zhaohui and Indian Ambassador to China Vikram Misri meet in Beijing: Sources

Read: Violent face-off in Ladakh result of China's attempt to unilaterally change status quo in region, says MEA

Borders of India are intact and will remain intact under the leadership of PM Modi. During de-escalation process that was underway in Galwan Valley in Ladakh, violent face-off took place with Chinese army. The Indian Army gave befitting reply. Unfortunately, we lost three of our Army men: BJP president JP Nadda

Colonel Santosh Babu, Commanding Officer of the 16 Bihar regiment lost his life in the violent face-off with Chinese soldiers in Galwan valley area near Patrolling Point 14: Indian Army sources

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweets: "Words cannot describe the pain I feel for the officers and men who sacrificed their lives for our country. My condolences to all their loved ones. We stand with you in this difficult time.

Indian forces were resolute in forcing Chinese soldiers to 'retreat': BJP leader

"Our forces were resolute in forcing Chinese troops to retreat. In the process yesterday we have lost 3 brave Deshbhakt soldiers. 'Veer Sadgati' to the departed souls. The picture on the Chinese side is yet to emerge. It is still more huge," BJP general secretary (organisation) B L Santhosh tweeted.

Read: Tamil Nadu CM announces compensation for family of Army man who lost his life during LAC clash