10 Indian Soldiers Released By Chinese Army

The Chinese Army has reportedly released 10 Indian soldiers, including two officers, from captivity on Thursday, three days after violent clashes broke out between both the countries at the Line of Actual Control, Galwan Valley.

Reports say that the 10 soldiers were released unharmed and allowed to return to India following the Division Commander-level talks.

According to the statement released by the Army, the health condition of four critically injured soldiers is now stable. Meanwhile, 18 soldiers are getting treated in Leh itself and 58 more injured are likely join duty in a week or 10 days. Army had clarified during the day that all soldiers were accounted for and that nobody is missing.

The soldiers were missing since Monday evening (June 15) when the Chinese Army soldiers attacked the Indian troops and killed 20 of them, including the Commanding Officer of the 16th Bihar Regiment, Colonel Santosh Babu.

The Indian soldiers had gone to Patrolling Point 14 to verify the compliance of agreements reached between the Army Corps Commanders of both sides on June 6. After the Indian soldiers went to the Patrolling Point 14, the Chinese had to move back from the stand-off location.

The Chinese soldiers attacked their Indian counterparts with rods and bamboo sticks studded with iron nails. The Chinese were fully prepared with riot gear like sticks, shield, elbow and knee guards.

The Indian troops had their personal weaponry with them but did not breach the agreement reached between both the countries in November, 1996 which stated that neither side can open fire guns or use explosives within 2 kms of LAC.