New Delhi. Monday that it had captured a Chinese soldier after he strayed across a contested de facto border in the western Himalayan region where both countries have amassed thousands of troops after a deadly clash in June.<\/p>\n
The People\u2019s Liberation Army soldier was apprehended in the Demchok area of eastern Ladakh, and would be returned after the completion of formalities, the Indian army said in a statement.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe PLA soldier has been provided medical assistance including oxygen, food and warm clothes to protect him from the vagaries of extreme altitude and harsh climatic conditions,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n
The nuclear-armed neighbours have been locked in a months-long border confrontation in the Ladakh region, with troops killing each other in hand-to-hand combat and firing shots in the air.<\/p>\n
Both sides have held several rounds of military and diplomatic talks, but have made little headway.<\/p>\n
There was no immediate comment from China on the capture of its soldier. But the editor-in-chief of state-backed Global Times said in a tweet that the matter was being resolved.<\/p>\n
\u201cBased on what I know, one Chinese soldier was detained by Indian side, very likely because of getting lost,\u201d said Hu Xijin.<\/p>\n
\u201cIndian side has a positive attitude. The soldier will be returned to China. The issue should not cause new tensions in the border area.\u201d- Reuters<\/p>\n
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