Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew into the northern Himalayan region of Ladakh on Friday, weeks after Indian and Chinese troops clashed on their disputed border there, escalating tension between the Asian giants.
Modi, who has been struggling to reply to what India deems Chinese incursions, met troops at a base in Ladakh’s Nimu area, pictures from Reuters partner ANI showed.
Officials said Modi was amid the chief of defense staff, General Bipin Rawat, and therefore the chief of the military, General Manoj Mukund Naravane.
He also addressed troops in Ladakh's Nimoo area, where he said that the "bravery" displayed by the Indian soldiers had sent a "message [...] to the planet about India’s strength". He further said that "bravery may be a prerequisite for peace".
India and China have traded blame for triggering the high-altitude brawl within the Galwan Valley on June 15, during which 20 Indian soldiers were killed and a minimum of 76 was injured.
China has not disclosed what percentage casualties its troops suffered.
The nuclear-armed neighbors have amassed troops along the border, most of which remain disputed, and military and diplomatic talks are happening to de-escalate the confrontation.
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