2020 India China Border Clash At Galwan Valley In Ladakh

June 17, 2020

On 15 June, 2020 while the de-escalation process was in progress in the Galwan Valley, twenty Indian soldiers of 16th Bihar Regiment including the commanding officer (a Colonel) were killed with 35 casualties on the Chinese side in a hand-to-hand combat involving stones, iron rods and batons wrapped in barbed wire. While three Indian soldiers died on the spot, others died later due to injuries and hypothermia. Some Indian soldiers had also been taken momentarily captive.

The clash took place near the fast-flowing Galwan River, resulting in soldiers from both sides falling into a rivulet, increasing the number of injured and dead. Bodies were later recovered from the Shyok River. The standoff is a Chinese pre-emptive measure in response to India’s Darbuk–Shyok–DBO Road infrastructure project in Ladakh. The DBO road project is seen by the Chinese as a tool to offset the China Pakistan Economic Corridor. Extensive Chinese infrastructure development is also taking place in these disputed border regions.

Contents
1 Summary
2 India-China War of 1962
3 LAC Violations
4 The Incursions
5 The Darbuk–Shyok–DBO Road Infrastructure Project
6 CPEC – the unfinished Kargil War business
7 Galwan Valley Skirmish – A Doorway to Aksai Chin
8 Indian Army caught Napping
9 China claims Sovereignty over Galvan Valley

Summary

-On 15 June, 2020 while the de-escalation process was in progress in the Galwan Valley clashes took place between Indian and Chinese troops

-20 Indian soldiers of 16th Bihar Regiment including the commanding officer (a Colonel) were killed

-Indian Goverment sources, citing U.S. intelligence report, said their have been at least 35 casualties on the Chinese side including the Chinese commanding officer

-The clash took place near the fast-flowing Galwan River, resulting in soldiers from both sides falling into a river

-China and Pakistan are linked by the Karakoram highway via the Khunjerab Pass

-China is looking to link Tibet with occupied Gilgit Baltistan through a better all-weather road to service CPEC throughout the year

-India’s Darbuk–Shyok–DBO Road infrastructure project is seen by the Chinese as a tool to offset the China Pakistan Economic Corridor

-China attempted to capture Galwan Valley as a pre-emptive measure to stall this DBO Road infrastructure project in Ladakh

-The Galwan Valley was saved for India from China in 1962 War by the Nepali Gorkha soldiers

-China has changed its claims over the valley thrice, now claiming that the entire Galwan valley belongs to China

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2020 India China Border Clash At Galwan Valley In Ladakh



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