Chinese Army sought unilateral ceasefire at Yangste to free their 63 soldiers captured by Indian Army, says source
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On December 8, the Indian Army stopped a PLA patrol that had crossed over the LAC. 3 PLA soldiers were captured. The matter could have been resolved peacefully but the PLA decided to launch a counter attack to free the three Chinese soldiers. On December 9, the PLA 'riot squad' arrived with over 300 personnel. Indian Army soldiers not only beat them back but captured 60 PLA soldiers with their spiked clubs.