Indian and Chinese soldiers jointly celebrate the New Year 2019 at Bumla along the Indo-China border in Arunachal Pradesh. (Courtesy: PTI Photo/ File Image)

India China Ladakh Standoff: After a violent face-off between the armies of India and China in eastern Ladakh that left casualties on both the sides, the Indian Army on Tuesday evening issued a statement saying that Indian and Chinese troops have disengaged at Galwan area — the spot where clashes occurred on the night of 15/16 June.

Indian Army’s statement:

“Indian and Chinese troops have disengaged at the Galwan area where they had earlier clashed on the night of 15/16 June 2020. 17 Indian troops who were critically injured in the line of duty at the 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.”