Violent face-off at Ladakh LAC with China has killed at least 20 Indian soldier

In a huge development, it has come to light that at least 20 Army personnel were martyred in a violent face-off at LAC with China, News agency ANI has quoted this number citing sources within the government. The number of casualties can increase. ANI has also reported that 43 Chinese soldiers were killed in the flare-up at Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh. There are also reports of Indian soldiers going missing at the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

In a dramatic escalation of border issue between India and China, army personnel of both the countries clashed at LAC in



Ladakh. 

Tall claims and hollow threats have been issued from Chinese side all throughout Tuesday. Editor-in-Chief of Global Times Hu Xijin even dared to advise India against being "arrogant".

The tension was building up at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) for last few weeks. The Chinese side was taking invalid objection as India attempted to improve border infrastructure within its own borders. There were physical clashes between the two armies but Monday's events were unprecedented in recent past as casualties did not occur on India-China border for last 45 years.