Twenty Indian soldiers were killed during fighting with Chinese troops in a disputed Himalayan region, India's military. It was a first deadly clash between the nuclear powers in decades.
Highlights:
- Twenty Indian soldiers were killed during fighting with Chinese troops
- China has not revealed details of its loss.
- Both sides blame each other for the provocation.
What are India's options? Listen to this interview:
India's Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi said India would give a befitting reply.
“India’s integrity and sovereignty is supreme for us, and no one can stop us from defending it. Nobody should have any iota of doubt about this. India wants peace. But on provocation, India will give a befitting reply,” he said, speaking in Hindi.
However, Dr Pradeep Taneja says India's options are limited.
"China is more powerful than India. Both are nuclear powers so war is not an option. India should seek international support on the matter," he told SBS Hindi.
Both sides blamed the other for Monday's violence, which followed weeks of rising tensions over their competing territorial claims, with thousands of extra troops deployed.
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