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In the worst clash between Indian and Chinese troops in over five decades, 20 Indian soldiers have died and several others were left injured. While there was no firing, the Chinese troops used stones, clubs and sticks embedded with nails to attack the Indian soldiers. The 16 Bihar Regiment, led by Col Santosh Babu, that took on the Chinese army on the narrow ridge in Galwan Valley were pelted with stones and beat up with clubs covered in nails. The nailed sticks were used by the Chinese to launch attack on Indian Army units in the Galwan area of Ladakh on Monday night. Some of the bodies of the 20 Indian soldiers killed in Ladakh were mutilated by the Chinese troops during the attack. Indian officials have maintained that no bullets were fire from either side during the violent clashes. The mutilated condition of the bodies have led to simmering tension among the stationed Army units in Galwan and other regions of Ladakh. On the other hand, reports have suggested that the Chinese side has also suffered heavy casualties. Sources have said China has suffered 40 casualties in the Galwan clash. India and China will resume Major General-level talks on Thursday after the talks remained inconclusive on Wednesday.