Chinese and Indian military commanders agree to disengage their forces in a disputed area of the Himalayas after their deadliest clashes in over 50 years
After talks between the top regional military commanders, both sides have"agreed to take necessary measures to promote a cooling of the situation," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian says.
Chinese and Indian military commanders have agreed to disengage their forces in a disputed area of the Himalayas following a clash that left at least 20 soldiers dead, both countries said on Tuesday. Zhao denied apparent speculation by an Indian government minister that 40 Chinese troops had died in the June 15 clash.India has said that 20 of its soldiers died.India, China accuse each other of violating de facto borderSoldiers brawled with clubs, rocks and their fists in the thin air at 4,270 metres above sea level, but no shots were fired, Indian officials have said. The soldiers carry firearms but are not allowed to use them under a previous agreement in the border dispute.
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