'No Indian troops missing': Indian Army clarifies
India China stand-off
The Indian Army issued a clarification after a leading global daily alleged "capture" of India's soldiers by China during the June 15 face-off between the troops in Ladakh's Galwan Valley.
The armed forces issued a statement to categorically reject the report. It stated that no Indian soldier is missing.
There were reports that 10 Indian soldiers were missing from Monday night onwards after the clash in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed.
The Indian Army troops who were attacked and suffered fatal casualties on Monday night were carrying weapons, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar clarified. However, they did not fire on their adversaries.
In the meantime, the Major General-level dialogue is taking place at the site of attack at patrolling point 14 in Galwan valley on Thursday to ease out the tense situation.
(With inputs from agencies)