Indian special forces member killed in China border showdown

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India and China have accused each other of seeking to cross their unofficial frontier in the Ladakh region in a bid to gain territory on Saturday night, and then again on Monday.

The death is the first reported from two incidents in 48 hours on the border which has heightened tensions between the giant nations just two months after a battle that left at least 20 Indian soldiers dead.

She said another member of the Special Frontier Force that reportedly includes many ethnic Tibetans who oppose China's claim to their home region was wounded in the operation.The world's two most populous countries have sent tens of thousands of troops to the region since a brutal June 15 battle fought with wooden clubs and fists.The two sides blamed each other for the latest incidents.

India's foreign ministry said Tuesday that China had caused the latest incident"even as ground commanders of the two sides were in discussions to de-escalate the situation."

 

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