India-China tensions rise in Himalayas
------------------------------------------
The fiercest border clash between India and China in over 40 years left 20 Indian soldiers dead and worsened tensions between nuclear- armed rivals that increasingly view each other as strategic rivals
------------------------------------------

AFGHANISTAN
PAKISTAN
PAKISTAN- ADMINISTERED KASHMIR
INDIAN-ADMINISTERED KASHMIR
Jammu and Kashmir
INDIA
CHINA

Area ceded by Pakistan to China, claimed by India
Area held by China, claimed by India
Aksai Chin

100km 60 miles
------------------------------------------
Galwan Valley, Jun 15:At least 20 Indian soldiers killed in skirmish with rocks and clubs. China has also confirmed casualties but given no numbers
------------------------------------------
Daulat Beg Oldi: Indian air force base
Aksai  Chin
PAKISTAN- ADMINISTERED KASHMIR
Galwan River
Hot Springs
CHINA
Leh 
Darbuk 
Daulat Beg Oldi-Darbuk Road
Pangong Lake
INDIAN-ADMINISTERED
KASHMIR Ladakh
Shyok River
Indus
Siachen Glacier

50km
30 miles

Line of Actual Control (LAC)
Line of Control 
Recent clashes

Recent tensions believed to have been triggered by India’s completion of road leading to airfield
------------------------------------------
Sources: AP, Reuters, The Economist
© GRAPHIC NEWS