Ladakh standoff: China admits casualties in Galwan Valley clash, reveals names, number for first time News24


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China finally admitted that 4 of its soldiers were killed and a commander was injured in a violent clash between the Indian Army and the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) at the Galwan Valley in Ladakh. The Chinese government has declared posthumous gallantry awards for 5 soldiers while a colonel who led them and was seriously injured has been conferred with an honourary title. The Chinese media said that four PLA soldiers were posthumously awarded honorary titles and first-class merit awards during a border conflict in June 2020, announced by the Central Military Commission (CMC). Local media said, remembering the...