On Thursday, the Chinese Army released 10 Indian soldiers from their captivity, three days after the violent clashes at the Galwan Valley. Among these 10 soldiers, 2 of them are officers. The soldiers were returned unharmed after the Division Commander level talks, as informed by the sources.
As per the statement given by the Indian Army, four critically injured soldiers were now stable. 58 soldiers more would join duty in about a week as they had minor injuries, and 18 soldiers were getting treated in Leh.
“It is clarified that there are no Indian Troops Missing in Action,” clarified the Indian Army.
These soldiers were missing since the evening of June 15, when the Chinese Army soldiers attacked Indian troops and killed 20 soldiers, including the Commanding Officer of the local unit.
The Chinese Army was fully prepared with riot gear and attacked Indian soldiers with rods and bamboo sticks studded with iron nails.
The Indian troop had their personal weapon but did not breach the agreement of 1996.
In November 1996, an agreement was signed with China that said neither side can open fire guns or use explosives within two kilometres of LAC (Line of Actual Control).
