China has not seized any Indian personnel during Galwan valley face-off: China

This comes in the backdrop of growing anti-China sentiment in India over the Galwan valley clash between the two countries that led to casualties on both sides. China also hopes that the two countries can jointly work together to maintain the long term development of bilateral relations.

Beijing:Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian on Friday said that no India soldier was seized during a face-off that took place in Galwan valley area in Eastern Ladakh.

"China has not seized any Indian personnel," said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian during a press briefing in response to a question about the China-India border situation.

He also blamed India regarding the face-off that took place in Galwan valley region in Eastern Ladakh, saying that the responsibility entirely lies with India.

"Regarding the serious situation in Galwan valley, right and wrong are very clear and the responsibility entirely lies with the Indian side. India and China are in talks to ease the situation," said Lijian. The comments came on a question regarding a call for the boycott of Chinese products in India.

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On Thursday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) had clarified that no Indian Army personnel were missing in action following the violent face-off with Chinese troops in Galwan valley.

"This has been clarified by the Army today afternoon that no Indian troops are missing in action," MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said during a weekly briefing.

The New York Times had reported that a few Indian soldiers were missing in action after the violent face-off between Indian and Chinese troops in Galwan valley.

The Indian Army has also clarified that no Indian troops are missing in action after the clash between Indian and Chinese troops.

Twenty Indian Army personnel, including a Colonel rank officer, had lost their lives in the clash.

The violent face-off happened as a result of an attempt by the Chinese troops to unilaterally change the status quo during de-escalation in eastern Ladakh and the situation could have been avoided if the agreement at the higher level been scrupulously followed by the Chinese side, India had said on Tuesday.

(ANI)