Valour of Col Santosh Babu: How he fought the Chinese in Galwan Valley and led his troops
4 years, 6 months ago

Valour of Col Santosh Babu: How he fought the Chinese in Galwan Valley and led his troops

India Today  

On the night of June 15, when Indian and Chinese troops had a violent face-off in Ladakh's Galwan Valley, Colonel Santosh Babu was leading the Indian troops from the front. India Today TV has accessed details of unparalleled valour displayed by Col Santosh Babu while engaging with the Chinese troops at the Line of Actual Control in Galwan Valley. MUST READ | 3 separate brawls, outsider Chinese troops & more: Most detailed account of the brutal June 15 Galwan battle Following the high-level talks, the Chinese troops initially withdrew from their position, dismantled their camp and Col Santosh Babu even held talks with his Chinese counterpart in the region. When the fighting stopped, several bodies of both Indian and Chinese troops were in the river, including the Indian Commanding Officer Col Babu.

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Armed forces' role in Doklam stand-off, Galwan clashes enhanced India's stature: Army Vice Chief
3 years, 3 months ago

Armed forces' role in Doklam stand-off, Galwan clashes enhanced India's stature: Army Vice Chief

India Today  

The role played by the Indian armed forces during the Doklam episode and the Galwan Valley clashes not only enhanced India's prestige but also raised its stature globally, Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen C P Mohanty said on Sunday. Citing recent events, Lt Gen Mohanty said, "What has happened in Doklam and Galwan not only enhanced the prestige …

Armed Forces Role in Doklam Episode, Galwan Clashes Enhanced India's Stature: Army Vice Chief
3 years, 3 months ago

Armed Forces Role in Doklam Episode, Galwan Clashes Enhanced India's Stature: Army Vice Chief

News 18  

The role played by the Indian armed forces during the Doklam episode and the Galwan Valley clashes not only enhanced India's prestige but also raised its stature globally, Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen C P Mohanty said on Sunday. Citing recent events, Lt Gen Mohanty said, "What has happened in Doklam and Galwan not only enhanced the prestige …

Names of Soldiers Killed in Clash With China at Galwan Valley to be Inscribed on National War Memorial
4 years, 5 months ago

Names of Soldiers Killed in Clash With China at Galwan Valley to be Inscribed on National War Memorial

News 18  

The names of 20 Indian Army personnel, who were killed after valiantly fighting Chinese troops in Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh on June 15, will be inscribed on the National War Memorial here, officials said on Thursday. The incident significantly escalated the border tension in eastern Ladakh with India calling it "a premeditated and planned action by China" The Chinese …

Telangana govt appoints Galwan Valley martyr Col Santosh Babu's wife as Deputy Collector, provides house site
4 years, 5 months ago

Telangana govt appoints Galwan Valley martyr Col Santosh Babu's wife as Deputy Collector, provides house site

India Today  

The Telangana government on Wednesday handed over a letter of appointment as Deputy Collector and also a house site in the city to the wife of Col Santosh Babu, who was martyred in the recent violent clashes with Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley. "The state government has appointed Ms Santoshi, wife of Col Santosh Babu who was martyred in …

Ladakh face-off | Tense standoff continues along LAC
4 years, 6 months ago

Ladakh face-off | Tense standoff continues along LAC

The Hindu  

A week after the Corps Commander level talks in the wake of the June 15 Galwan incident when 20 Indian Army personnel were killed, both Indian and Chinese troops continue in “eyeball-to-eyeball” positions at all the friction points along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh. Injury and drowning A senior government official told The Hindu that an analysis of …

China Confirms Commanding Officer Killed in Galwan Clash: Reports
4 years, 6 months ago

China Confirms Commanding Officer Killed in Galwan Clash: Reports

The Quint  

The sources also told Economic Times that there was an understanding achieved after the Lieutenant-General level meeting on 6 June, that all temporary structures in Galwan would be taken down and thereby the distance between the two troops, which have been eyeball-to-eyeball in confrontation since May, would be increased. It is to check on this very disengagement process that Colonel …

Ladakh face-off | Chinese troops responsible for deadly clashes: India
4 years, 6 months ago

Ladakh face-off | Chinese troops responsible for deadly clashes: India

The Hindu  

Rejecting China’s “step by step” account of what led to the killing of 20 Indian soldiers in the Galwan valley on June 15, the Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday said the Chinese troops were wholly responsible for the deadly clashes and they had “attempted” to transgress into the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control many times. They …

Ladakh face-off: Satellite images show Chinese activity at Galwan before clash
4 years, 6 months ago

Ladakh face-off: Satellite images show Chinese activity at Galwan before clash

The Hindu  

In the days leading up to the most violent border clash between India and China in decades, China brought in pieces of machinery, cut a trail into a Himalayan mountainside and may have even dammed a river, satellite pictures suggest. It is considered important because it leads to the Aksai Chin, a disputed plateau claimed by India but controlled by …

Satellite images suggest Chinese activity in Indian territory before violent Himalayan border clash
4 years, 6 months ago

Satellite images suggest Chinese activity in Indian territory before violent Himalayan border clash

ABC  

In the days leading up to the most violent border clash between India and China in decades, China brought in pieces of machinery, cut a trail into a Himalayan mountainside and may have even dammed a river, satellite pictures suggest. Key points: Experts say the satellite pictures show signs of altering the landscape of the valley Images also show machinery …

Ladakh face-off | Days after clash, China frees 10 Indian soldiers
4 years, 6 months ago

Ladakh face-off | Days after clash, China frees 10 Indian soldiers

The Hindu  

Three days after clashes in the Galwan Valley of Ladakh left 20 Indian soldiers dead, the Chinese on Thursday evening released 10 Indian Army personnel, including a Lieutenant Colonel and three Majors, from their custody. Ladakh face-off | China’s People’s Liberation Army planned attack in Galwan for at least two days, says senior government official Separately, the Army clarified in …

China brushes aside questions on attack by its troops on Indian soldiers, damming Galwan river
4 years, 6 months ago

China brushes aside questions on attack by its troops on Indian soldiers, damming Galwan river

India Today  

Parrying questions about the brutal attack carried out by its troops on the Indian soldiers with iron rods and spikes on June 15, China on Thursday also declined to respond to queries on reports of it building a dam on the Galwan river at the Sino-Indian border to obstruct its flow. Asked about allegations that Col Santosh Babu and other …

Indian Army says 20 soldiers killed in clash with Chinese troops in the Galwan area
4 years, 6 months ago

Indian Army says 20 soldiers killed in clash with Chinese troops in the Galwan area

The Hindu  

Twenty Indian personnel, including a Colonel, were killed in violent clashes with Chinese troops on Monday along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh, in what is possibly the worst incident between the two countries in decades. The clashes came amidst a “de-escalation” process in the Galwan area that was started last week, after a month long standoff between troops …

20 Indian soldiers martyred in violent face-off with China at LAC in Ladakh's Galwan Valley
4 years, 6 months ago

20 Indian soldiers martyred in violent face-off with China at LAC in Ladakh's Galwan Valley

India TV News  

Twenty Indian soldiers including Army Colonel B. Santosh Babu, commanding officer at the LAC with China in Ladakh's Galwan valley were martyred in a violent face-off with People's Liberation Army on Monday night. 17 Indian troops who were critically injured in the line of duty at stand-off location and exposed to sub-zero temperatures in the high altitude terrain have succumbed …

Ladakh standoff: Three Indian soldiers, including a colonel martyred in Galwan
4 years, 6 months ago

Ladakh standoff: Three Indian soldiers, including a colonel martyred in Galwan

Op India  

In latest development from the Ladakh front, an Indian Army Colonel, who was the commanding officer of an infantry battalion and two Army jawans have been martyred during a clash with the Chinese troops at one of the standoff points in the Galwan Valley. According to journalist Shiv Aroor, the three Indian Army soldiers were martyred during the ongoing clash …

Galwan Valley conflict | 3-4 Chinese troops killed in face-off with Indian Army in Ladakh: Sources
4 years, 6 months ago

Galwan Valley conflict | 3-4 Chinese troops killed in face-off with Indian Army in Ladakh: Sources

India Today  

At least three-four Chinese soldiers were also killed in the violent face-off between Chinese and Indian troops in the Galwan Valley area of Ladakh on Monday night. However, contrary to this, Hu Xijin, editor-in-chief on the English edition of Global Times, a mouthpiece of the Chinese government, in a tweet said the Chinese side also suffered casualties. "Based on what …

Army Colonel, 2 jawans killed in violent face-off with Chinese troops in Ladakh's Galwan Valley
4 years, 6 months ago

Army Colonel, 2 jawans killed in violent face-off with Chinese troops in Ladakh's Galwan Valley

India Today  

A Colonel-rank officer and two soldiers of the Indian Army were killed in a "violent face-off" with Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley area of Ladakh on Monday night. In an official statement, the Army said, "During the de-escalation process underway in the Galwan Valley, a violent face-off took place yesterday night with casualties on both sides. Since early May, …

India-China border clash: Will it escalate?
4 years, 6 months ago

India-China border clash: Will it escalate?

India Today  

Twenty Indian soldiers including the commanding officer of an Indian battalion were killed in the bloodiest clash with the Chinese PLA in 45 years. The Indian soldiers were involved in a violent clash with PLA troopers while on a patrol of Post 14 to check whether the Chinese had moved back from the Line of Actual Control. Three months later, …

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