인도 육군 '중국과 국경 충돌로 군인 20명 사망<br /><br />A military flare-up that could have global repercussions.<br />The border standoff between India and China has turned deadly for the first time in decades.<br />The Indian army reported the deaths of their 20 soldiers on Tuesday...from the conflict that is flaring up at the de-facto border in the Himalayas.<br />Choi Jeong-yoon reports.<br />The Indian army confirmed Tuesday that at least 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a "violent face-off" with Chinese troops Monday night...along the two countries' de-facto border in the Himalayas.<br />Three deaths were earlier reported but a further 17 troops who were critically injured died a day later.<br />Situated in the Himalayan Galwan Valley, the Line of Actual Control,...a loose demarcation line that was formed after the 1962 war to separate Indian-controlled territory from an area administered by the Chinese government.<br />Despite the agreement, flare-ups in tensions have been a regular occurrence over the years with each claiming the side were invading.<br />However, this week's incident marks the first military deaths in over 40 years of the two countries' border dispute.<br />The standoff has intensified over the last six weeks and a large troop build-up has been taking place for weeks on both sides of the border.<br />Then during a de-escalation process, Monday's incident occurred which involved a physical fight using stones and batons, but not gunfire.<br />The Chinese government claims the Indian forces violated the consensus with China on easing the border situation after commander-level talks and provoked the physical conflict.<br />"We solemnly demand that the India strictly restrain its front-line troops in accordance with the consensus, refrain from crossing the borderline, provoking troubles or taking any unilateral actions that may complicate the border situation."<br />While the Chinese confirmed casualties on their side but provided no specific numbers, Indian news agencies cited sources as saying 43 were killed or injured on the Chinese side.<br />Choi Jeong-yoon, Arirang News.<br />
