Galwan Clash | 18 Soldiers Stable, 58 Have Minor Injuries: Report - The army said the casualties were “on both sides” during the face-off.

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THE QUINT, 18 JUN 2020: Among the soldiers injured in the Galwan Valley clash, no one is critical as of now, ANI reported quoting Indian Army sources on Thursday, 18 June. While 18 soldiers are at a hospital in Leh, 58 soldiers are at other hospitals and reportedly have minor injuries.

The information puts an estimate of soldiers injured in the clash to at least 76.

While the 18 at the Leh hospital are expected to resume duty in 15 days, the other 58 are expected to join in a week.

Earlier, the Indian Army confirmed that no personnel are missing in action since the clash on Monday.

“This is with reference to the article 'In China-India Clash, Two Nationalist Leaders with Little Room to Give' by New York Times dated 17 June 2020. It is clarified that there are no Indian troops Missing In Action,” the Indian Army had said.

Meanwhile, Major General-level talks between India and China concluded after more than six hours. All the personnel who took part in the Galwan valley operations on 15-16 June are reportedly accounted for.

China’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday reiterated the blame on India for the Galwan valley clash, saying that Indian front-line troops blatantly broke the consensus reached by the military chiefs.

The same was earlier tweeted by the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying.

PLA Meticulously Planned Attack in Galwan: Report 

The Chinese PLA meticulously planned the attack on Indian troops in Galwan for at least two days, The Hindu reported quoting a senior government official said. The Chinese reportedly blocked small rivulets in heightened areas, releasing water at high speed when Indian Army personnel appeared at the disputed site. “The strong gush of water made the men lose balance. The Chinese charged, pushed the Army personnel and many fell into the Galwan river,” the official told The Hindu. 

World Not Interested in China, It's a Blessing for Indian Economy: Gadkari 

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that the world is distancing itself from Chin and that might be a boon for Indian economy. “Whole world is now not very much interested to deal with China, it's a blessing in disguise for Indian economy. A lot of people from different parts of the world want to deal with India, in this situation we need to increase our export and reduce import,” he said.

(Courtesy and source- The Quint- https://www.thequint.com/news/india/galwan-clash-injured-soldiers-stable-minor-injuries-report-india-china-tensions )