India-China border face-off: 'My son died for country', says father of Aman Kumar Singh

India-China border face-off: 'My son died for country', says father of Aman Kumar Singh

Family member of slain soldier Aman Kumar Singh mourned his death in Bihar's Samastipur on June 17.

His father said that his son died for the country and there is no greater pride than this.

The violent face-off between Indian Army and China Army happened on the night of June 15 in Ladakh's Galwan Valley as a result of an attempt by the Chinese troops to "unilaterally change" the status quo during de-escalation in Eastern Ladakh and the situation could have been avoided if the agreement at the higher level been scrupulously followed by the Chinese side, India said on Tuesday.

The Army confirmed that 20 soldiers were killed in the face-off including 17 who were critically injured at the stand-off location and exposed to sub-zero temperatures in the high altitude terrain.

Indian and Chinese troops have disengaged at the Galwan area in Ladakh where they had earlier clashed.