Amid the ongoing stand-off in the Ladakh sector, Indian and Chinese soldiers have clashed at Naku La in north Sikkim border area. As per reports, the clash between the troops took place three days ago and soldiers from both sides were injured.

However, the situation is under control now. India and China have engaged in several border troops brawls at different locations before due to Chinese incursions into Indian territory.

The Army on Monday, however, said it was “a minor face-off” that took place at Naku La on January 20, which was “resolved by local commanders as per established protocols”.

Sources said the brawl at Naku La took place after Indian troops challenged the attempt by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to intrude into Indian territory. “Both sides brought in some reinforcements…there were injuries on both sides in the physical clash. But there was no firing. The situation is under control,” said a source.

In an effort to break through this ongoing confrontation in Ladakh, India and China held the ninth round of military talks on Sunday, which had remained inconclusive as India had once again asked China for 'complete disengagement and de-escalation' at all the face-off sites in eastern Ladakh.

The situation in Eastern Ladakh had deteriorated after around 250 Chinese and Indian soldiers were engaged in a violent face-off on the evening of June 15th, 2020. Twenty Indian soldiers and an unspecified number of PLA men died in the violence.

Since May-June 2020, People's Liberation Army (PLA) has occupied an 8-km stretch from 'Finger 4 to 8' (mountainous spurs) on the north bank of Pangong Tso.

The latest clash at Naku La comes even as Indian and Chinese troops are already engaged in a border standoff in eastern Ladakh.

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