India China clash news: India, China troops clash near Naku La in Sikkim
India China clash news: Amid ongoing border standoff in Eastern Ladakh, the troops of India and China were involved in a clash along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) last week near the Naku La area in Sikkim. Soon after this, there was a heavy search on the keyword 'India China War 2021'.
Meanwhile, soldiers from both sides were injured during the clash, the news agency ANI reported.
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Meanwhile, the Indian Army, on India-China clash news, stated that "It's clarified that there was a minor face-off between Indian Army and Chinese PLA troops at Naku La, Sikkim on January 20. It was resolved by local commanders as per established protocols."
India-China clash took place near the Naku La area in Sikkim, which is one of the face-off sites between India and China along with Pangong Tso, Galwan valley, Gogra, Hot Springs.
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It may be recalled the troops of India and China in 2017 were engaged in a 73-day standoff in Doklam which even triggered fears of war between the two sides.
India China War 2021?
This is to inform you that this is just a keyword that is being searched heavily on the Internet these days. There have been no reports regarding the same and hence people must avoid rumours.
The Naku La clash comes at a time when both sides are already engaged in a border standoff in eastern Ladakh.
As per the report, the People's Liberation Army (PLA), since May-June 2020, has occupied an 8-km stretch from Finger 4 to 8 on the north bank of Pangong Tso.
Last year, India China reported the first incident of border casualty in over 5 decades. As many as 20 Indian soldiers and an unspecified number of Chinese troops were killed in Galwan valley clash in June last year.
-PTC News
