Protesters in Rajkot, west India tore down Chinese themed banners and flags after tensions on the border escalated leaving 20 Indian soldiers dead.

The footage, filmed on June 18, shows the locals burning pictures of China's President Xi Jinping.

On June 16 an altercation at the border in Galwan Valley left 20 Indian soldiers dead.

It was also reported that the Chinese army suffered 35 casualties.

Calls to boycott China-made goods have erupted across western India's Gujarat after 20 soldiers died for their country in a violent face-off with Chinese troops in Ladakh's Galwan valley in June.
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The incident took place at Rajkot city of the eponymous district on June 18.

The video shows several protesters from Karni Sena, a rightwing organisation.

The video shows several people setting fire to posters of Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

They held posters that urged people to boycott China under the circumstances of the recent turn of events at Ladakh.

Similar protests, led by outfits like the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Rashtriya Bajrang Dal, broke out at several places across the Jammu region but were peacefully dispersed after burning tyres and blocking of the roads.

India has blamed the clashes on "an attempt by the Chinese side to unilaterally change the status quo there", rebutting China's claims that Indian soldiers crossed the border.