New Delhi: The United Nations expressed its concern over deaths of Indian and Chinese soldiers at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and urged both sides to exercise “maximum restraint”.
On Tuesday, the Associate Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General Eri Kaneko said, “We are concerned about reports of violence and deaths at the Line of Actual Control between India and China, and we urge both sides to exercise maximum restraint. We take positive note of reports that the two countries have engaged to de ‑ escalate the situation. “
Earlier, deaths of three Indian soldiers were reported which was later changed to 20.
The statement said that almost the same number of Chinese troops have been killed during the clashes in the Galwan Valley.
“The Indian Army is firmly committed to protect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the nation,” the official release said.
Thoughts, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), blamed China for the incident and alleged that it tried to unilaterally change the status and “departed from the consensus to respect the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Galwan Valley”.
While, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh held two review meetings over developments in eastern Ladakh. A meeting was held at his residence was attended by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat and Army Chief General MM Naravane.
Meanwhile, China`s Vice Foreign Minister Luo Zhaohui and Indian Ambassador to China Vikram Misri met in Beijing, ANI reported
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