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India-China border face-off LIVE updates: India to participate in RIC (Russia-India-China) Summit on June 23, MEA confirms
India-China border news LIVE updates: Situation along the Line of Actual Control remains tense, even as Major General-level talks between the two countries are underway
India-China stand-off LIVE updates: Twenty Indian Army personnel were killed in a face-off in Ladakh's Galwan Valley on the night of June 15-16, the Army. Four more Indian soldiers who were in critical condition, are now stable. China has not denied claims that there were casualties on its side too. In a brief statement yesterday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India wants peace, but is capable of giving a befitting reply if instigated. He has called an all-party meet on June 19 to discuss the situation.
The Army has rushed in additional troops to all sensitive areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh. Indian Air Force (IAF) fighters have been moved to forward bases as a precautionary measure, reports suggest. Catch the LIVE updates here:Read More
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Anti-China protests rock West Bengal
Anti-China protests erupted in various parts of West Bengal on Thursday against the killing of 20 Indian soldiers, including two from the state, in a clash with Chinese troops in Ladakh's Galwan Valley.
People came out on the streets in large numbers calling for boycott of Chinese products.
Chinese flags and posters of Chinese President Xi Jinping were burnt in various parts of the state, amid slogans hailing the sacrifice of the Indian soldiers.
The state unit of Shiv Sena took out a protest march outside the Chinese consulate in the Salt Lake area here and destroyed Chinese products including mobile phones.
Traders in Siliguri's famed Hong Kong Market, known for selling Chinese goods, said they were planning to change the name of the market and boycott products from the neighbouring country.
– PTI
India-China border face-off LIVE updates | In view of the Ladakh standoff, Pakistan will try to infiltrate more terrorists and also give impetus to violence in Kashmir valley and elsewhere; Dilbag Singh, J&K DGP at a meeting today to review security scenario in the UT.
India-China border face-off LIVE updates | Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Governor Draupadi Murmu pay tributes to Sepoy Ganesh Hansda, who lost his life in Galwan Valley. Soren said, "In addition to compensation, we'll give plot of land anywhere in state free of cost to bereaved families, and request the Centre to allot petrol pumps to them."
India-China border face-off LIVE updates | Traders' body CAIT appeals to Aamir Khan, Deepika Padukone, Katrina Kaif, Virat Kohli and other celebrities to stop endorsing Chinese brands as a mark of respect for Indian soldiers who laid down their lives in Galwan Valley attack.
India-China border face-off LIVE updates | Vishwa Hindu Parishad says it will conduct door-to-door campaign across country appealing to people to boycott Chinese goods and mobile phones to break "dragon's backbone". (PTI)
India-China border face-off LIVE updates | Major General-level talks between India and China are over after more than six hours. All the personnel who took part in the Galwan valley operations on June 15-16 are accounted for and no personnel are missing in action, sources have told news agency ANI.
India-China border face-off LIVE updates | Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian: China has repeatedly said that the incident happened because the Indian front-line troops blatantly broke the consensus reached by the military chiefs of both sides.
Border situation is overall stable and controllable. We believe that under guidance of consensus reached by leaders of 2 countries, 2 sides can properly handle the situation, jointly safeguard peace and stability along the border, and promote healthy and stable bilateral relations.
India-China border face-off LIVE updates | MEA: India confirms participation in RIC (Russia-India-China) foreign ministers meeting on June 23
India-China border face-off LIVE updates | MEA: India and China are in touch through embassies. Military officials are in touch along with other border mechanisms. Working to resolve differences through dialogue. Committed to ensuring India’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.