Indian Army on Tuesday (September 8) rejected China's claim that the Indian army crossed the Line of Actual Control and fired “warning shots” near the Pangong Lake in eastern Ladakh, stressing that India is committed to disengagement and de-escalating the situation on the LAC.

India: PLA continues to violate bilateral agreements

China's foreign ministry said on Tuesday Indian troops illegally crossed LAC on their shared border and were first to fire warning shots in a serious military provocation.

China urges India to discipline its frontline troops

China says Indian troops illegally crossed LAC and fired first

Reacting strongly to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) claims, Indian Army on Tuesday asserted that no stage had its soldiers transgressed across the Line of Actual Control (LAC) or resorted to any aggressive means, including firing.

Minister of External Affairs of India S Jaishankar has described the situation along the LAC as very serious. Jaishankar also said that the situation needs deeps conversations at the political level.

Situation along the LAC is 'very serious': MEA S Jaishankar

Indian Army: PLA troops fired few rounds in the air

India rejects China's claim | Indian Army never resorted to any provocative action, says India

China on the early hours of Tuesday claimed that the Indian army crossed the Line of Actual Control (LAC). It further also claimed that the India troops fired “warning shots” near the Pangong Tso lake in eastern Ladakh to which their soldiers took “countermeasures”. According to the sources, Chinese troops advanced in Indian territory.

Sources: Chinese troops advanced in Indian territory

China on the early hours of Tuesday claimed that the Indian army crossed the Line of Actual Control (LAC). It further also claimed that the India troops fired “warning shots” near the Pangong Tso lake in eastern Ladakh to which their soldiers took “countermeasures”.

Sources: Indian government to issue statement over China's claims

Months after the first confrontations in May, India and China are back to where it all began- the Pangong Tso lake. This time it is its southern bank that has become the newest flashpoint in the faceoff along the LAC in eastern Ladakh. Watch the video to know the significance of Rezang La.

What Rezang La means for India as China attempts to occupy?

WION News exclusively spoke to Major GeneraL SB Asthana who is a defence expert & has 40 years of defence experience at National & International level, regarding China's blame on Indian Army. Watch the vidoe to what SB Asthana says on the issue.

Indian Army never resorted to any Provocative action: Maj Gen SB Asthana

India: Chinese troops transgressed into Indian Territory

Indian and Chinese militaries on Sunday held another round of talks in eastern Ladakh in an attempt to calm tensions even as the situation remained "delicate" with both sides further rushing in additional troops and weapons following last week's confrontations, government sources said.

Indian, Chinese militaries hold Brigade Commander-level interaction in eastern Ladakh

Indian Army chief Gen MM Naravane said on Friday that New Delhi is engaging with Beijing at the diplomatic and military level to resolve the border crisis in Ladakh.

India, China engaging at diplomatic, military levels: Army chief Naravane

Army chief Gen MM Naravane kicked off his two-day visit to Ladakh on Thursday to review Indian forces' "operational preparedness" in the region in the wake of Chinese attempts to change status quo along the southern bank of Pangong Lake, official sources said.

India-China standoff: Army chief Naravane begins two-day Ladakh visit

Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane reached Ladakh on Thursday (September 3) to review the ongoing security situation along the Line of Actual Control in the region.

Army Chief General Naravane reaches Ladakh to take stock of situation amid India-China border row

Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane to review preparedness at LAC

The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, R K Mathur met Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy, amidst fresh tension between the Indian Army and China's PLA in eastern Ladakh.

Amid fresh tension, Ladakh LG meets MOS Home in New Delhi

Acting swiftly after the Galwan valley clash on June 15 in Eastern Ladakh, the Indian Navy sailed out its frontline warship for deployment in the South China Sea much to the displeasure of the Chinese who raised objections over the move during the talks between the two sides.

Indian navy sent warship to South China Sea after Galwan valley clash: Report 

India's Chief of Defence Staff(CDS) Bipin Rawat said that the country's "military option to deal with transgression by the Chinese Army are on, but only if talks fail" along the Line of Actual Control(LAC).

India-China standoff: Military option open to deal with China in Ladakh if talks fail: Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat

The Indian Defence Ministry has acknowledged that Chinese troops intruded into India territory in May. A new document released by the Defence Ministry provides an assessment of the ground situation in eastern Ladakh. Watch report.

WION Dispatch: Chinese aggression on the rise since May, says MoD India

The Ministry of Defence has officially acknowledged that Chinese soldiers intruded into Indian territory in eastern Ladakh in May.

'China's PLA intruded into Indian Territory in May' reveals MoD document

Indian and Chinese military commanders are scheduled to hold a fresh round of negotiations on Sunday to finalise modalities for taking forward the disengagement process on friction points like Pangong Tso in eastern Ladakh.

India, China to hold talks on Sunday on further disengagement in eastern Ladakh

China's recent aggression in India's eastern Ladakh and claims for the real estate in Bhutan are indicative of its intentions, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said, asserting that Beijing under President Xi Jinping is testing the world to see if anyone is going to stand up to its threats and bullying.

China's aggression in Ladakh, claims for real estate in Bhutan indicative of its intentions: Pompeo

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