Itanagar: Two years after the clash of Indian and Chinese troops in Ladakh’s Galwan valley, both sides reportedly clashed again on Sunday night in the Tawang Sector of Arunachal Pradesh.
According to sources close to ANI, “On 9th Dec 2022, PLA troops contacted the LAC in Tawang Sector of Arunachal Pradesh which was contested by Indian troops in a firm and resolute manner.”
The report added that “This face-off led to minor injuries to a few personnel from both sides.”
Both sides disengaged from the area where the clash took place. After the incident, the sources added that India’s Commander in the area held a Flag Meeting with his counterpart to discuss the issue in accordance with structured mechanisms to restore peace and tranquility.
The ANI report quoting sources further added that “Indian troops in area of face-off in Tawang gave befitting response to Chinese troops. Number of Chinese soldiers injured is more than that of Indian soldiers. Chinese had come heavily prepared with around 300 soldiers but didn’t expect Indian side also to be well prepared.”
The report further added that “Indian troops inured in the face-off with Chinese troops at LAC in Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh have been admitted to a military hospital in Guwahati, Assam”.
In certain areas along the LAC in the Tawang Sector in Arunachal Pradesh, there are areas of differing perception, wherein both sides patrol the area upto their claim lines. This has been the trend since 2006.
(With Agency Inputs)
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