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On Monday, 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a clash between Chinese and Indian forces, the deadliest clash between the two countries' forces in 45 years

Indian security forces say no shots were fired from either side, but instead handcuffs and stones were hurled, killing 20 Indian soldiers, including a colonel, due to severe injuries and freezing cold in the area. The Indian newspaper revealed that the Chinese army beat the Indian soldiers with sticks wrapped in barbed wire, which caused them to pile up on the spot and the Indian army has changed.

China has not released details of any of its soldiers wounded or killed in the clashes.

The use of guns and explosives is banned under a 1996 agreement between the two countries, sources said, adding that the Indian Ministry of Defense had initiated efforts to resolve the issue through talks with China after the incident.

The last time the two armies clashed on the Arunachal Pradesh border, four Indian soldiers were killed

China released 10 Indian soldiers, including a lieutenant colonel and three majors, as a result of major general-level talks.

The controversy erupted in May when India alleged that Chinese troops had entered its territory from three places and set up a tent and set up a check post there, ignoring the warning.

China is claiming that its 90,000 square kilometers area is located in India, in response to which India has claimed that its 38,000 square kilometers area is located in the mountainous region of Aksai Chin within China's borders.

In a unilateral move, India on August 5, 2019, included the disputed territory of Ladakh along with occupied Kashmir in its federal territory.

China strongly condemned the move and raised it in all major forums, including the UN Security Council.

The Chinese Foreign Minister had warned India not to mistake India's commitment to sovereignty and protection of its borders as a weakness, otherwise it would face dire consequences. China has maintained its position that Indian troops deliberately provoked and attacked their officers, but also hinted at talks, stressing the importance of broader bilateral ties.

After the deaths of Indian troops, Chinese and Indian officials have been trying to defuse tensions, but India has warned China to refrain from making loud and irrefutable claims about the Gluan Valley.

Referring to the physical clashes on Monday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, 

We did not provoke anyone. There should be no doubt that India wants peace. But if we are provoked, India should respond appropriately.

Responding to China's claim regarding the Gulwan Valley, Indian Foreign Ministry spokesman Anurag Srivastava said the two countries had agreed to resolve the situation responsibly, albeit loudly, according to AFP. And unsubstantiated claims will negate this understanding.

The two countries' forces have accused each other of starting a clash in the disputed area of ​​Ladakh on the border of the Himalayan valley. Experts say the chances of a direct war between the two countries are slim, but tensions could take some time to subside.

In addition, the two countries fought a war in 1962 over a border dispute. China recognizes its right to the northeastern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, which has a large Tibetan population.

And from the same area, Indian pilgrims go to Tibet for religious worship. Last week, Indian pilgrims to Tibet were also stopped by Beijing due to security concerns.

On Thursday, the Confederation of Indian Small and Medium Enterprises protested against the alleged Chinese aggression and demanded a boycott of more than 500 Chinese goods, including toys and textiles.

The call came as angry people in New Delhi on Wednesday vandalized Chinese-made goods and chanted slogans in protest of the deaths of Indian soldiers. Workers of the hardline Hindu organization Hindu Maha Sabha set fire to the Chinese flag, while members of the other hardline organization, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, burned the effigy of Chinese President Xi Jinping and destroyed Chinese products.

It is to be noted that anti-China sentiments were already prevailing in India due to Corona virus and anti-China sentiments have further increased after the clash in Ladakh.

However, if China responds to the Indian people's demand for a boycott and bans the export of its products to India, India will be in big trouble because China is one of the major investors in India. ۔

This is especially critical in the current context, because if China bans the supply of raw materials to India's pharmaceutical industry, Corona-stricken India could be in big trouble and a drug crisis could ensue.

It may be recalled that China and India share a 4,000 km long border. Indian officials claimed that there were 426 border violations by Chinese troops in 2017 and 273 in 2016.