China Jails Blogger Claiming More Deaths At Galwan Clash
China on June 1 announced eight months jail for blogger Qiu Ziming for ‘defaming military’. Stating that Ziming “infringed on the reputation and honour of heroes and martyrs” the court ordered him to publicly apologise within 10 days. Ziming claimed that the death toll in China-India clash at Galwan was higher than official claims. Reportedly, Qiu is first to be jailed under the provision which criminalises “defamation of martyrs and heroes… read-more
Tags: China, food blogger, Jail, Galwana valley disputes
Courtesy: The Times of India
20 Galwan Heroes' Names Imprinted On War Memorial Ahead Of R-Day
Ahead of the R-Day, the National War Memorial was imprinted with the names of 20 jawans who martyred at the Galwan Valley. The soldiers, on June 15, 2020, sacrificed their lives during a face-off with China in the Galwan Valley of Eastern Ladakh. Reportedly, some of these soldiers will be honoured with gallantry awards on Republic Day. The Army mentioned the martyr's names under the 'Operation Snow Leopard.'
Tags: Galwan Valley, Galwana valley disputes, India - China Standoff
Courtesy: Mint
India Denies China's Allegations of Indian Army Firing 'Warning Shots' at LAC
India on September 8 has rejected the allegations by China and informed that it was the Chinese army that had fired 'warning-shots' in the air at the Line of Actual Control (LAC). In a statement released by India, it was stated, "It is the PLA that has been blatantly violating agreements and carrying out aggressive maneuvers." Earlier, China had accused Indian Army of firing 'warning-shots' in Ladakh's Pangong Lake.
Tags: INDIA CHINA BORDER ISSUE, Indian Army, Pangong Tso, Ladakh, Galwana valley disputes
Courtesy: NDTV News