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according to the Daily Mail, the clash between military personnel of India and China on the disputed border in the Himalayas led to dozens of casualties on both sides. The publication said that the sides did not use firearms, but the battle resembled the battle of the middle Ages.

the disputed section of the border between India and China the soldiers of the two nuclear powers staged a battle to the death: many were pierced by iron bars, thrown off cliffs and left to freeze to death, reports the Daily Mail. In total, killed about 70 of border guards.

the Soldiers did not use firearms, as under the current peace agreement, the soldiers have no right to wear within 2 km from the disputed border. But even so, killed about 20 Indians were wounded or killed at least 43 Chinese. Some soldiers were thrown off the narrow mountain trails, others scored by iron bars.

the Indian side has said that the country’s soldiers tried to dismantle Chinese camp, built in the disputed territory. Local skirmishes escalated into full-scale brawl on top of the ridge above the river Galvan.

After the incident in new Delhi and Beijing said it was willing to negotiate to resolve this situation.