China flag not unfurled in demilitarized zone: Indian army

In 2021, India and China agreed to mutually withdraw 2 km from the clash site. It was done after talks between National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

China flag not unfurled in demilitarized zone: Indian army

New Delhi: Indian Army has responded to a video of the Chinese media handle on Twitter, which shows that the Chinese flag being unfurled in Galwan valley, does not violated by the Chinese army since it has been considered a demilitarized zone between two countries.

The army further stated that the Chinese flag is being flown in undisputed Chinese-held areas and not near the river when Indian and Chinese soldiers had clashed in June 2020.

Chines Twitter handle says, "China's national flag rise over Galwan Valley on the New Year Day of 2022." Indian army ruled out any violation of the demilitarized zone between the two countries.

In 2021, India and China agreed to mutually withdraw 2 km from the clash site. It was done after talks between National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

Recently reports have been stated that nearly 15 villages have been concurred by Chinese troops and renamed after Chinese names. The Indian side has not commented on the encroach of Indian territory by Chinese troops.

Last year in Galwan clash erupted between Chinese and Indian soldiers. China claimed that it has lost four soldiers, however Indian army maintained that China suffered more casualties.