India Says 20 Soldiers Killed In Border Clash With Chinese Troops. Heavy Chinese Casualties Are Also Being Reported

BBC: Kashmir clash: 20 Indian troops killed in fighting with Chinese forces

At least 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a clash with Chinese forces in Ladakh in the disputed Kashmir region, Indian officials say.

The incident follows rising tensions, and is the first deadly clash in the border area in at least 45 years.

The Indian army initially said three of its soldiers had been killed, adding that both sides suffered casualties.

But later on Tuesday, officials a number of critically injured soldiers had died of their wounds.

India's external affairs ministry accused China of breaking an agreement struck the previous week to respect the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Galwan Valley.

According to the Indian statement, "a violent face-off happened as a result of an attempt by the Chinese side to unilaterally change the status quo there".

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WNU Editor: This was a major military engagement. Besides the heavy casualties among the Indian forces, there are now reports of heavy casualties among the Chinese troops.

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