Shots Fired on India-China Border for First Time in 45 Years

An Indian Air Force Hercules military transport plane prepares to land at an airbase in Leh, the joint capital of the union territory of Ladakh bordering China, on Sept. 8, 2020. Mohd Arhaan Archer/AFP via Getty Images

The tensions between India and China flared on Sept. 7 to a level not seen in decades, as shots were fired in Ladakh, the disputed Himalayan border region that was the scene of a violent clash between Chinese and Indian troops on June 15.

It was described as the first exchange of fire between the countries in 45 years.