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Swarajya Staff
Jun 18, 2020, 12:47 PM | Updated 12:47 PM IST
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All the Indian Army soldiers who were injured during the violent face-off with China at the Galwan Valley on Monday night (15 June) are now out of danger, reports Economic Times.
The report claims that 18 Indian Army personnel had received serious injuries during the face-off and minor wounds were inflicted on 58 other soldiers. All the injured were undergoing treatment at a military hospital in Leh.
All the 76 soldiers are now out of danger and the 58 who suffered minor injuries are expected to return back to duty in the coming days.
With regards to the Chinese side, Indian Army personnel recorded well over 40 stretchers being used to ferry their casualties.
The report adds that the face-off was premeditated by the Chinese troops who attacked from vantage points and higher territory. Around 150 soldiers of the Indian Army faced 800 People's Liberation Army troops.