Arunachal Pradesh is located on India's eastern tip and shares a border with China.
"Both sides immediately disengaged from the area," the army said, adding that the incident was followed by its commander in the area holding a meeting with his Chinese counterpart to discuss the issue, 'asia.nijjei.com' reported.
An Indian foreign ministry spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment, while a defense spokesperson declined to comment on injuries sustained by Indian or Chinese soldiers during the skirmish.
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