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Economic Times | 17 Jun, 2020 | 06.21PM IST
India China Border News LIVE: China demands India punish those behind deadly clashes reports AP
“What happened in Galwan was premeditated and planned action by China which was responsible for the sequence of events.”
"The Indian side would best not make an incorrect judgement of the situation, would best not underestimate China's strong determination to safety its sovereign territory," China's foreign minister Wang Yi said in a statement issued by his ministry: AP
China foreign minister demands India punish those behind clashes, warns not to underestimate China's determination: AP
Neither side will take any action to escalate matters and will instead ensure peace and tranquillity: MEA on Jaishankar-Wang talks on Ladakh
Troops should strictly respect Line of Actual Control and should not take any unilateral action to alter it: Jaishankar tells Chinese FM Wang
EAM S Jaishankar underlined that this unprecedented development will have a serious impact on the bilateral relationship. The need of the hour was for the Chinese side to reassess its actions and take corrective steps: MEA
Strong message conveyed by Indian Foreign Minister to China, “What happened in Galwan was premeditated and planned action by China which was responsible for the sequence of events.”
Wang Yi-S Jaishankar talks: Strong message conveyed by Indian Foreign Minister to China, “What happened in Galwan w… https://t.co/CaI8jYCOku
— ANI (@ANI) 1592393948000India- China FM's telephonic conversation
“It is hard to stay emotionless when it comes to the rise of tensions between our good friends and partners,” said Russian ambassador to India Nikolay Kudashev
General MM Naravane & all ranks salute the supreme sacrifice of our valiant soldiers at Galwan.
General MM Naravane #COAS & all ranks salute the supreme sacrifice of our valiant soldiers at #Galwan. We offer dee… https://t.co/anT2xeVYsT
— ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) 1592392697000What China's media is saying about the two FM's phone call
India must make sure similar incidents as that on Monday do not happen again. India must also not miscalculate the… https://t.co/zFFc18h5rP
— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) 1592392659000Chinese, Indian foreign ministers discuss border clash, says Beijing: AFP
Chinese media sees a reconciliatory future
#China-#India #border conflicts will likely see a "soft landing" despite the deadly clash on Mon, as both countries… https://t.co/urerIKBaEa
— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) 1592389871000India 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
Mamata Banerjee announces compensation for soldiers killed in Galwan from her state
West Bengal: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announces compensation of Rs 5 lakh & govt job to one family member eac… https://t.co/8oRKFBy0JV
— ANI (@ANI) 1592390210000Home Minister Amit Shah issues a statement on the death of the Indian Army personnel.
The pain of losing our brave soldiers while protecting our motherland at Ladakh’s Galwan can not be put in words. N… https://t.co/R55ds169KY
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) 1592389696000In this time of crisis, Congress stands with army, govt; confident that country will unite to face enemy: Sonia Gandhi on India-China stand-off
India's foreign ministry spokesman Anurag Srivastava said that the "violent face-off" was the result of an attempt by the Chinese side to unilaterally change the status quo.
Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi pays tribute to brave soldiers who lost their lives in Galwan Valley
The sacrifice of our 20 jawans has shaken the conscience of the nation. I pay my tribute to all those brave soldier… https://t.co/Mgg8WYcid5
— ANI (@ANI) 1592388337000The Prime Minister, along with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the chief ministers of 15 states and union territories, who were present in the meeting via video-conferencing today, observed a two-minute silence as a tribute to the soldiers who lost their lives in Galwan Valley.
Watch video of the PM's statement
#WATCH India wants peace but when instigated, India is capable of giving a befitting reply, be it any kind of situa… https://t.co/h4Hl2iviTb
— ANI (@ANI) 1592387060000PM Modi breaks his silence, says India wants peace but it is capable to give a befitting reply if instigated
I would like to assure the nation that the sacrifice of our jawans will not be in vain. For us, the unity and sover… https://t.co/hmGb60dg2u
— ANI (@ANI) 1592386946000Latest visuals from Ladakh
#WATCH Wreath laying of Indian Army soldiers, who lost their lives in #GalwanValley clash, performed at Army Hospit… https://t.co/iyfYi54Qfa
— ANI (@ANI) 1592384442000India- China clashes: From early May,Chinese PLA has been trying to occupy ground position on basis of its idea of LAC, says Gautam Bambawale, Former Indian Ambassador to China
From early May,Chinese PLA (People's Liberation Army) has been trying to occupy ground position on basis of its ide… https://t.co/UsPczSi6yi
— ANI (@ANI) 1592385833000Names of the 20 Indian Army personnel who lost their lives in Galwan Valley, Ladakh
Names of the 20 Indian Army personnel who lost their lives in the "violent face-off" with China in Galwan Valley, L… https://t.co/zHskeQXDV0
— ANI (@ANI) 1592385132000Major General level talks being held between India and China in the Galwan valley to further defuse the situation after the violent face-off between their troops on June 15-16: Army Sources
The Indian government and corporates are gearing up to boost their cyber security, expecting booby traps, phishing, honey traps, leaked document cases to go up on the back of the Indo-China border clashes.
China's Global Times puts out missile launch drills' video
WATCH: Chinese PLA Rocket Force conducts maneuvering and live-fire missile launch drills (Video: PLA Rocket Force) https://t.co/KzohtLV2K2
— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) 1592379223000Chinese FM shrugs off all responsibility for Galwan violence
The incident was very clear, as it happened on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and the respons… https://t.co/vQp5AZpfx9
— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) 1592379847000China claims sovereignty over Galwan Valley; refuses to comment on Chinese casualties
PM Modi calls for an all-party meeting at 5 PM on 19th June in order to discuss the situation in the India-China border areas
Overall situation is stable and controllable: Chinese foreign ministry
Chinese Foreign Ministry issues fresh statement
From the Chinese side, we do not wish to see more clashes: Zhao Lijian, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson on… https://t.co/afycubuMMM
— ANI (@ANI) 1592379662000Failure of confidence-building measures that we have in place between India and China: Srikanth Kondapalli, Expert on Chinese Affairs
The June 15th night's incident at the Galwan river valley reflects the failure of confidence-building measures that… https://t.co/9lNVgh0Uk1
— ANI (@ANI) 1592378006000Tell us how our soldiers were martyred, tell us why you allowed Chinese forces to occupy our land: Congress
Dear Prime Minister, It is your duty to be honest with Indian citizens. Tell us how our soldiers were martyred, t… https://t.co/rduhGKExV3
— Congress (@INCIndia) 1592378401000Global Times puts out video of hundreds of military vehicles
Hundreds of military vehicles were seen in a recent drill conducted by China’s PLA Western Theater Command. The dri… https://t.co/4VOZcOl5cQ
— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) 1592378033000The life and times of Colonel B Santosh Babu
- Colonel B Santosh Babu, the Commanding Officer of the Army’s 16 Bihar unit who was killed in Eastern Ladakh on Monday night, had taken over his battalion only in December last year.
- The ex-NDA cadet belonged to the 105 “November” squadron and was commissioned as an officer in December 2004.
- Babu went on pursue training at the Defence Services Staff College, where officers head to attain higher command positions.
- He also had a tenure with the Rashtriya Rifles in J&K and was part of the Indian contingent of the UN peacekeeping forces in Congo.
India-China clash at LAC due to 'intelligence failure': Ex MoS Pallam Raju
Stuttering economy?
- China's GDP took the worst hit since the disastrous Cultural Revolution in 1976, plummeting by 6.8 per cent in the first quarter of 2020.
- China's gross domestic product stood at 20.65 trillion yuan (USD 2.91 trillion approx) in the first quarter of 2020 amid the COVID-19 impact, down 6.8 per cent year on year, according to the China's National Bureau of Statistics.
We are proud of the bravery and courage of India’s bravehearts: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Nation will never forget their bravery and sacrifice. My heart goes out to the families of the fallen soldiers. The… https://t.co/iwxmKeHYr0
— ANI (@ANI) 159237676100035 dead and injured on Chinese side during clash in Galwan Valley: Official sources quoting US intelligence reports
Army veterans protesting outside China's Embassy to India detained by police
Delhi: Police detain Swadeshi Jagran Manch members and some Army veterans who were protesting outside China's Embas… https://t.co/KL4jncWp7d
— ANI (@ANI) 1592376140000What is government's strategy: Randeep Surjewala, Congress
Twenty soldiers were martyred but govt kept silent. Govt should take citizens into confidence & tell them how China… https://t.co/BHZjv0zZNg
— ANI (@ANI) 1592375675000China 'throwing punches', provoking neighbors: Top US expert Daniel Russel
Violence is in no-one’s interest: British High Commission
Clearly, these are concerning reports. We encourage China and India to engage in dialogue on issues relating to the… https://t.co/0f3zaPuNQA
— ANI (@ANI) 1592374489000Commissioner of Police Cyberabad receives martyr Colonel B Santhosh Babu's family at RGIA airport
Global Times sees ops related to hegemonic expansion as normal
PLA warplanes have approached Taiwan island 3 times in 8 days, with the latest being a J-10 fighter jet on Tuesday,… https://t.co/UlP8v47xGl
— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) 1592368754000Can't hold Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi or Rahul Gandhi responsible: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut
We can't hold Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi or Rahul Gandhi responsible for whatever happened at the border. We a… https://t.co/OaQVtXTYqW
— ANI (@ANI) 1592373313000Defence MInister holds a series of meetings
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holds meeting with 3 Service Chiefs (Army, Navy & Air Force) and the Chief of Defenc… https://t.co/QkvejmTGwV
— ANI (@ANI) 1592372091000At high-level meeting in Delhi on Friday, India decided to decline Pangong talks until Galwan sorted
From @pranabsamanta: - PLA moved request for Corps Commander-level meet on June 16 to talk Pangong - At high-level… https://t.co/rffDhzdrFA
— Ananth Krishnan (@ananthkrishnan) 1592369270000Commanding Officer of the Chinese Unit among those killed: ANI
Commanding Officer of the Chinese Unit involved in the face-off with Indian troops in the Galwan Valley among those… https://t.co/nkeOo0oiqk
— ANI (@ANI) 1592372136000China's Global Times' incendiary warning
The arrogance and recklessness of the Indian side is the main reason for the consistent tensions along… https://t.co/OFqinaknBE
— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) 1592324693000Sources indicate that there were significant Chinese casualties
The troops who were part of the face-off told about a significant number of Chinese casualties. Although it is diff… https://t.co/1bwX0MQzL2
— ANI (@ANI) 1592371089000Chinese President Xi Jinping's photos burnt
Gujarat: People in Ahmedabad's Bapu Nagar burnt photos of Chinese President Xi Jinping, yesterday. #IndiaChinaBorder https://t.co/6sL2UcNKrL
— ANI (@ANI) 1592369152000China's official media broadly buries news of the worst clash on the India China border in over 45 years.
China's official media broadly buries news of the worst clash on the India China border in 50+ years. Not mentioned… https://t.co/pKtDZOH7Ze
— Ananth Krishnan (@ananthkrishnan) 1592364364000Flashpoints in Eastern Ladakh
- Patrol Point 14 in Galwan Valley
- Patrol Points 15 and 17 in Gogra-Hot Springs
- Finger 4 area along Pangong Tso
Navy given a free hand
A Sino-Pak axis?
Pakistan violated ceasefire in Naugam Sector in the late evening hours of 16th June by firing mortars and other wea… https://t.co/yVyg6vWv3p
— ANI (@ANI) 1592365578000Soldiers critical
Four Indian soldiers are in critical condition after the violent face-off with Chinese troops on Monday evening: Sources
— ANI (@ANI) 1592366523000UN calls for restraint
Befitting response of our Army will not go in vain. Nation is beholden to them for making supreme sacrifice in defence of our sovereignty at zero temperature. We must ever remember-our comfort state is because of ever readiness of our Armed forces to make any sacrifice
- West Bengal governor
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