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The Indian Army on Monday disapproved social media reports claiming a fresh skirmish between Indian soldiers and Chinese troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh. Several posts on X claimed situation along the LAC was continuously deteriorating and 12 Garhwal regiment was at loggerheads with PLA. Meanwhile, the Indian Army issued a statement over the matter, putting an end to all such discussions.

“#Fake messages are being circulated on Social Media about Skirmishes between Indian Army & PLA Soldiers today.The news is incorrect and no such incident has taken place. Request guard against misinformation and #Fake messages,” Indian Army posted on X.

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Several users on X have posted that a clash occurred between the army and PLA troops in the Burtse area of eastern Ladakh. It was claimed that the incident took place at Pillar Point 12 in Ladakh and involved 14 soldiers from the Garhwal regiment and China. As this rumor rapidly spread, the army came forward to refute it.

However, unrest at LAC is not a new issue. During 2020, the armies of both countries faced each other in eastern Ladakh. There was even a clash between them in the Galwan Valley of eastern Ladakh. This was the first fatal confrontation between the two sides since 1975. Both the sides since have been holding meetings to ease tensions at the border. A significant de-escalation has also reportedly taken place.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi also had a conversation with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Auguts 2023, where both the leaders agreed “to intensify efforts at expeditious disengagement and de-escalation”.

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