Indian, Chinese soldiers move away from site of deadly clash

7/7/2020 18:39

        Indian and Chinese soldiers have backed away from the site of a deadly clash last month in the Galwan Valley along the undemarcated border, Indian security officials said, a sign of the countries' progress in disengaging from a months-long standoff.
        
        Satallite images showed the two sides also appeared to have dismantled recent construction along the river valley high in the Karakoram mountains.
        
        Three Indian security officials familiar with the developments said soldiers on both sides have moved back about a kilometer (0.6 mile) from the site of their clash on June 15, when military personnel fought with rocks, clubs and their fists in hand-to-hand combat that left 20 Indian soldiers dead.
        
        The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter and in keeping with government regulations.