Indian Army confirms officer, two soldiers killed in clashes with Chinese soldiers in Ladakh

• The Indian Army has confirmed that three Indian soldiers, including a Commanding Officer were killed during a violent clash with Chinese soldiers in Ladakh.
• The incident happened yesterday, June 15 during the de-escalation process underway in the Galwan Valley.
• Senior military officials of both the countries are currently meeting to defuse the situation.

Three Indian Army men, including an officer, were killed on Monday night during a violent face-off with Chinese People's Liberation Army troops at Galwan Valley in Eastern Ladakh region.

Indian Army in a statement said, during the de-escalation process underway in the Galwan Valley, a violent face-off took place on Monday night with casualties."

"The loss of lives on the Indian side includes an officer and two soldiers". Indian Army said.

The force further stated that senior military officials of both the countries are currently meeting at the face-off site to defuse the situation.

On Monday, Brigade Commander and company level talks happened in Eastern Ladakh between India and China.

The talks are happening near patrolling point 14, near the mouth of Galwan Valley and patrolling point 17 at Hot Spring Area.