The Naku La pass connects Sikkim to the Tibet area in China. (File)New Delhi: Indian and Chinese soldiers clashed along the Line of Actual Control close to Naku La pass in Sikkim final week, the army confirmed today.Three days ago, a Chinese patrol attempted to cross into Indian Territory and have been forced back.”We have received several queries regarding a face-off between Indian Army and PLA troops in Sikkim sector. It is clarified that there was a minor face-off at Naku La area of North Sikkim on 20 January and the same was resolved by local commanders as per established protocols,” stated the army in a statement.The army added that the media should really “refrain from overplaying or exaggerating reports which are factually incorrect”.The Naku La pass, situated at an altitude of 19,000 feet, connects Sikkim to the Tibet area in China and is recognized to be a sensitive location.Troops of each sides final clashed in the exact same area in May 2020, just days just before an unprecedented escalation when 20 Indian soldiers and an unknown quantity of Chinese soldiers have been killed in a physical clash in Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh.India and China have considering the fact that been locked in a standoff along the border in Ladakh. New Delhi has stated Beijing will have to restore status quo to defuse tension.The two sides held the ninth round of military talks yesterday and discussions went on for 15 hours, till about 2.30 AM at Chushul in Eastern Ladakh.
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