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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jun 17, 2020, 16:57:04 IST

India-China face-off live updates: India can give befitting reply if instigated, says PM Narendra Modi

At least 20 Indian Army personnel and 43 Chinese troops were killed in Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh on Monday night during a violent military faceoff along the LAC. Stay with TOI for live updates

16:57 (IST), Jun 17

Army pays tribute to those killed in LAC clashes

16:28 (IST), Jun 17

Chinese statement on Ladakh face-off

16:27 (IST), Jun 17

Wang Yi: India should severely punish those responsible for conflict and control its frontline troops

16:24 (IST), Jun 17

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi speaks to external affairs minister S Jaishankar over phone on LAC clash

16:18 (IST), Jun 17

I bow to families who have blessed Indian Army with such great heroes. India will always be indebted for their supreme sacrifice: Amit Shah

16:16 (IST), Jun 17

India stands firmly united behind its armed forces in this challenging time and we're confident that they're firm in their resolve to defend country's security. It's also important that all facts are shared with leadership of opposition parties and with Parliament: Congress leader Anand Sharma

16:10 (IST), Jun 17

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announces compensation of Rs 5 lakh and a government job for the families of the two soldiers who lost their lives in Ladakh

16:08 (IST), Jun 17
 
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The pain of losing our brave soldiers while protecting our motherland at Ladakh’s Galwan can not be put in words. Nation salutes our immortal heroes who sacrificed their lives to keep Indian territory safe and secure. Their bravery reflects India’s commitment towards her land.

Amit Shah, Union home minister 
16:01 (IST), Jun 17

Ladakh situation due to diplomatic short-sightedness of Modi govt: Adhir

Senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury charged that the situation along the India-China border was due to the "diplomatic short-sightedness" of the Narendra Modi government, and said it was time that the prime minister proves that he has "a 56-inch chest".

15:38 (IST), Jun 17

In this time of crisis, Congress stands with the Army and government; confident that country will unite to face enemy: Sonia Gandhi

15:37 (IST), Jun 17
 
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The sacrifice of our 20 jawans has shaken the conscience of the nation. I pay my tribute to all those brave soldiers from the core of my heart and pray to the Almighty to give their families the strength to face this pain: Congress chief Sonia Gandhi

 
15:33 (IST), Jun 17

What is govt's strategy to deal with situation on border: Sonia Gandhi asks PM on India-China stand-off in eastern Ladakh

15:33 (IST), Jun 17

PM should tell nation how Chinese occupied Indian territory, why 20 brave soldiers were martyred: Congress chief Sonia Gandhi

15:27 (IST), Jun 17

PM Modi's remarks on Ladakh face-off

15:27 (IST), Jun 17

PM Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah and chief ministers pay tribute to soldiers who lost their lives

15:18 (IST), Jun 17

I would like to assure the nation that the sacrifice of our jawans will not be in vain. For us, the unity and sovereignty of the country is the most important ... India wants peace but it is capable to give a befitting reply if instigated: PM Narendra Modi

15:17 (IST), Jun 17

India wants peace but when instigated, India is capable of giving a befitting reply, be it any kind of situation: PM Modi

15:10 (IST), Jun 17

From early May, Chinese PLA (People's Liberation Army) has been trying to occupy the ground position on the basis of its idea of LAC and we don’t agree with their perception. So, Indian troops in early May stopped Chinese troops from advancing: Gautam Bambawale, Former Indian Ambassador to China

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