New Delhi: Indian and Chinese troops clashed with each other last Friday in Yangtse in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang sector, which led to “minor” injuries on both sides, sources in the defence establishment said Monday.
The two countries’ soldiers have since disengaged after a Flag Meeting was held between the local commanders.
On 9 December, China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) troops tried to cross over to the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) which was contested by Indian soldiers, sources said.
They added the Indian troops contested the Chinese in “a firm and resolute manner”.
This face-off led to minor injuries to few personnel from both sides, the sourced added.
The sources stressed that certain areas along the LAC in the Tawang sector have differing perceptions, wherein both sides patrol the area upto their claim lines on the LAC.
This has been the trend since 2006, they said, adding that both sides “immediately disengaged from the area”.
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