India China Clashes
India China Clashes Indian Army and Chinese People’s Liberation Army have confronted each other once again in the latest border clashes near the Galwan Valley in Eastern Ladakh region. This clash occurred in May-June, 2020, three years after the Doklam standoff between India and China in 2017. Both the sides faced casualties. These were the first casualties faced by Indian Army in a clash at the Indo-Chinese border since 1975. Though the Indian troops were armed but as per the Indo-China Agreements of 1996 and 2005, there should not be use of fire arms, guns, hazardous chemicals, explosives etc. within 2 km of Line of Actual Control. These agreements state that two sides should resolve their disputes through peaceful and friendly consultations. The Issue in Depth The Galwan Valley, where the clashes primarily took place is located between Ladakh in the West and Aksai Chin in the East. The Galwan River has its source in Aksai Chin, on China’s side of LAC and it flows from t...