India-China border clash: No soldier critical, to return on duty in next 15 days, say sources
Even as 20 India soldiers lost their lives during the violence in Galwan valley on Monday, it is learnt that 18 soldiers in a Leh military hospital and 58 in other hospitals are 'stable' and can join duty within next 15 days. At least 20 Indian soldiers were killed in the confrontation. The officials claimed that the soldiers would soon be discharged and return to duty in next 15 days
"No one critical as of now, all are stable. 18 soldiers are at our hospital in Leh, they will be out on duty in about 15 days. 58 soldiers are at other hospitals they should be back on duty within a week. Status as of today afternoon," Indian Army Sources said.
"58 personnel that are at other hospitals have minor injuries, hence the optimistic timeframe of one week for their recovery," it added.
Meanwhile, the army confirmed that no Indian troops were missing in action post faceoff with China. With reference to the article "In China-India clash, two nationalist leaders with little room to give" published by the New York Times, the Indian Army said: "No personnel of the Indian Army is missing in action due to the Indo-China faceoff in Galwan Valley in Eastern Ladakh."
Earliet in the day, Indian and Chinese militaries held a Major General-level dialogue for the third consecutive day on disengagement of troops as well as restoring normalcy in areas around the Galwan Valley.
The clashes were the biggest military confrontation in over five decades that has significantly escalated the already volatile border standoff in the region.
