Indian and Chinese troops clashed along their disputed Himalyan border, India officials reported on Monday, shimmering new border tensions between two neighbours.

Foreign minister Subrahmanya Jaishanka said that trust with China has been damaged after China - India border clash, causing first deaths in 45 years, and U.S - India's relationship was on upswing under the incoming Biden administration.

An Indian official sent to media photos of iron rods attached to the spiked nails used by Chinese soldiers during a border fight.