India's Prime Minister insisted the country wanted peace but could respond to provocative acts, after 20 soldiers died in clashes with China.

"I want to assure the country that the sacrifices of the soldiers will not be in vain. For us, the unity and integrity of the country is the most important. India wants peace but is capable of meeting

Clashes between Chinese and Indian troops took place on the evening of June 15 in the Galwan valley, in Ladakh region, where both India and China claimed.

India accuses a significant number of Chinese border guards of crossing the LAC and invading an area controlled by the country.

India said 20 soldiers died and had casualties on both sides, but China did not disclose specific figures and the media also avoided mentioning the clash.

Indian and Chinese soldiers had previously fought for weeks at Pangong Tso Lake, Galwan Valley, Demchok Village and Daulat Beg Oldi Base in eastern Ladakh.

After a few weeks of tensions, China and India in early June held a battalion-level command of the battalions and brigades in the Galwan and Kyam valley areas, which agreed to peacefully resolve the border dispute.

Experts say that tensions with China have erupted due to India's construction of roads and airports in the Ladakh region.

Contested border area between China and India.