India cautions China against 'exaggerated and untenable claims' in border standoff

Both sides have accused each other of instigating the clash on Himalayan frontier in which at least 20 troops died

India on Thursday cautioned China against making exaggerated and untenable claims" to the Galvan valley area even as both nations tried to end a standoff in the high Himalayan region after their armies engaged in a deadly clash.

Twenty Indian troops were killed in the clash on Monday night that was the deadliest conflict between the sides in 45 years. China has not disclosed whether its forces suffered any casualties.