Four Indian soldiers are in critical condition after the Indian and Chinese troops engaged in a violent face-off at the Eastern Laddakh, on Monday evening. The army, on Tuesday, confirmed that at least 20 Indian soldiers were killed in the fight at Galwan district of the eastern Ladakh, while 43 Chinese soldiers were killed or injured. 

On Tuesday morning, Army confirmed the death of a Colonel and two Jawans and spoke about casualties on both sides, while in the evening another statement from the Army added 17 more Jawans to the tally. It stated that the critically injured Jawans were exposed to sub-zero temperatures and succumbed to their injuries. 

There's been a timeline of physical skirmishes between the troops of both the countries, but this is the first clash since 1975 which has resulted in casualties.