KATHMANDU: The China government refuted media reports saying that it has not taken any India soldiers under control during the Ladakh-face.
Responding to media reports about releasing 10 Indian soldiers from captivity, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said China presently has not detained any Indian personnel.
“As far as I know, China presently has not detained any Indian personnel,” Chinese foreign ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said at a media briefing in Beijing.
Asked whether India had detained any Chinese personnel, Zhao said: “China and India are in a dialogue to resolve the matter on ground through diplomatic and military channels. I don’t have any information for you at the moment.”
China on Friday refuted speculation on detaining a few Indian soldiers after reports emerged that 10 troops had been freed from Chinese captivity following intense negotiations, PTI reported.
Tensions have surged between India and China after a violent face-off between troops of the two countries in Ladakh along the Line of Actual Control on June 15. Twenty Indian soldiers were killed in the confrontation.
(With inputs from Agencies)
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