Having spotted the Chinese troops' movement, Indian troops mobilised to deter further encroachment, and the confrontation did not escalate into a clash between the two sides, Indian military and government sources told Reuters. In June, 20 Indian soldiers were killed in hand-to-hand fighting with Chinese troops in the nearby Galwan valley. Both sides had agreed to pull back after that clash, but the Indian Army accused Chinese forces of violating that accord over the weekend. Chinese troops were "deterred by quick movement" of the Indian troops, the source said. Chinese troops "always strictly abide by the Line of Actual Control, and never cross the line", spokesman Zhao Lijian told a news briefing.

Source: bd News24 August 31, 2020 10:52 UTC