China has returned 10 Indian soldiers captured during a deadly border clash earlier this week, an Indian government source said, as the two Asian nuclear powers sought to de-escalate tensions on their disputed border
NEW DELHI - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi appeared to downplay a clash with Chinese troops in a disputed Himalayan region that left 20 Indian soldiers dead and more than 70 injured, saying on Friday there had been no intrusion across his country’s borders.
But Modi’s comments, made in a televised statement at the end of an all-party meeting to discuss the incident, contrasted with his government’s earlier stance. With his nation in shock over the loss its soldiers lives, Modi faces one of the most difficult foreign policy challenges since he came to power in 2014.“Does the government not receive, on a regular basis, satellite pictures of the borders of our country? Did our external intelligence agencies not report any unusual activity along the LAC?” said Sonia Gandhi, president of the opposition Congress party.
The official said at least 76 Indian troops were wounded during the clash, and had been hospitalised.The United States offered condolences to India on Friday.
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