Chinese, Indian soldiers in stone attack

 

Chinese, Indian soldiers in stone attack
In this 2016, photo, an Indian tourist rides on a horse back at the Pangong lake high up in Ladahak region of India

Srinagar - The Chinese soldiers hurled stones while attempting to enter Ladakh region

By AP

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Published: Wed 16 Aug 2017, 11:13 PM

Last updated: Thu 17 Aug 2017, 1:16 AM

Indian and Chinese soldiers yelled and hurled stones at one another high in the Himalayas in India-administered Kashmir, Indian officials said on Wednesday, potentially escalating tensions between two nations already engaged in a lengthy border standoff elsewhere.

The Chinese soldiers hurled stones while attempting to enter Ladakh region near Pangong Lake on Tuesday but were confronted by Indian soldiers, said a top police officer. The officer said Indian soldiers retaliated but neither side used guns.

China did not comment directly on the reported incident, but called on India to comply with earlier agreements and help maintain peace and stability along the border.

An Indian intelligence officer said the confrontation occurred after Indian soldiers intercepted a Chinese patrol that veered into Indian-held territory after it apparently lost its way due to bad weather. - AP


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