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There are disputed border areas between India and China, and the two countries have had multiple skirmishes there, but to prevent any serious escalation, the tw
by philwelch 3y ago
There are disputed border areas between India and China, and the two countries have had multiple skirmishes there, but to prevent any serious escalation, the two countries have mutually agreed not to use firearms, so they mostly fight with melee weapons. This is to avoid escalation.
- alephnerd 3y ago> the two countries have mutually agreed not to use firearms The Border Peace and Tranquility Agreement from 1993 is over now after the intial clash on the confluence of Shyok and Galwan River, leaving casualties on both sides. Indian and Chinese soldiers now patrol armed again. After that initial clash, several additional clashes started, both India and China began mobilizing, and India considered launching artillery strikes on Chinese positions. Read the article - it's written by the General Naravane, who was commanding the Indian Army at the time.
- philwelch 3y agoOh no