LADAKH, 25 January, 2021, (TON): Injuries on both sides prevailed when Chinese and Indian troops re-confronted in a disputed border area. The incident took place in North Sikkim last Wednesday.

Tensions on the border are high as both sides claim large areas of territory.

In June, 2020, at least 20 Indian soldiers died in the conflict in the Ladakh area.

On January 2021, there was a minor face-off at Nathu La area of North Sikkim and was resolved by local commanders, the Indian Army stated.

A Chinese patrol tried to enter Indian Territory and was forced back.

At least 20 Indian soldiers died in a skirmish in the Ladakh area last June.

The Sikkim region is sandwiched between Bhutan and Nepal, about 2,500 km (1,500 miles) east of the Ladakh area.

The latest reports about skirmishes show that tensions are still running high.

There is a lot part on the border which is not defined. The line can shift bringing the soldiers come face to face at many points.

The two sides have held de-escalation talks since hand to and fighting, the latest ninth round of Corps Commander-level talks held on Sunday after a gap of over two-and-half months.

Since China is India’s biggest trading partners, both the countries can lose a lot.

The situation has worsened at the border as both countries have stepped up infrastructure construction along the border areas. In the history, both the countries have fought only one war in 1962 that India lost.