Time to stand solidly in support of our armed forces: Anand Mahindra

Mahindra tweeted "We will eventually learn about the details of what happened in Ladakh. That is our right. But right now, we must grieve with & stand by the families of our martyred soldiers. And stand solidly in support of our armed forces."

New Delhi:Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra on Tuesday reacted to the incident of martyrdom of an Indian Army officer and two soldiers in a violent confrontation with Chinese soldiers in the Galwan Valley of Ladakh.

Mahindra tweeted "We will eventually learn about the details of what happened in Ladakh. That is our right. But right now, we must grieve with & stand by the families of our martyred soldiers. And stand solidly in support of our armed forces."

An Indian Army officer and two soldiers were killed on Monday night during a violent face off with the Chinese troops, the Army said.

"During the de-escalation process underway in the Galwan Valley, a violent face-off took place on Monday night with casualties. The loss of lives on the Indian side includes an officer and two soldiers," the Army said in a brief statement.

A large number of Indian and Chinese troops were engaged in an eyeball-to-eyeball situation in Galwan Valley for the last five weeks.

The incident comes days after Indian Army Chief Gen MM Naravane said both sides have begun disengaging from Galwan Valley.