Soldiers held captive, released

Ten Indian soldiers, including four officers, had been detained by the Chinese Army after the violent clashes of June 15 in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed in action. They are all back with the Indian side now. The release of the men, including two Majors, came about after three days of negotiation.

The Army has said that all soldiers involved in the Clash with the Chinese have been accounted for. China today claimed it had not seized any Indian soldiers. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian made the claim at a daily press briefing in response to questions, according to state-run CGTN.

Update by Sirsha Gupta