20 Indian soldiers and an undeclared number of Chinese troops were killed in the Galwan Valley in Ladakh during a clash between Indian and Chinese troops. Here is a timeline of the latest stand-off on the LAC:On the intervening night of May 5 and May 6, Indian and Chinese troops had a scuffle at Pangong Tso in Ladakh. On June 2, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Chinese troops were present at LAC "in large numbers". Three days later, on June 18, the Chinese released 10 Indian Army personnel, including a Lieutenant Colonel and three Majors, from their custody. On June 19, China’s government said it claimed the entire Galwan valley, including to areas that are currently on India’s side of the LAC.
Source: The Hindu June 22, 2020 08:41 UTC