Gladiators.

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To war gladiator style? 

More details the clash between Indian and Chinese troops resulting in fatalities and wounding. Thanks again to Freeper for the tip.

"India, China Troops Clash at Himalayan Border, With 20 Indian Soldiers Dead"

"NEW DELHI/SRINAGARA—India's army said on June 16 that 20 of its soldiers had been killed in clashes with Chinese troops at a disputed border site, in a major escalation of a weeks-long standoff between the two Asian giants in the western Himalayas..China's foreign ministry confirmed there had been a violent physical confrontation on June 15 in the border area. It made no mention of casualties, but India's foreign ministry said there had been casualties on both sides.An Indian government source said the troops had fought with iron rods and stones"

Stones and iron rods. No firearms. At least not yet? 

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