India Vs China: Government issues clarification after huge controversy
- IndiaGlitz, [Saturday,June 20 2020]
During the All-Party Meeting on Friday, Narendra Modi said that there is no intrusion by China into the Indian soil. The statement has created a huge row, with China cleverly showing the statement as proof that it's not an aggressor. In the wake of the damage, the Modi government on Saturday issued a clarification.
It was clearly stated that the violence in the Galwan Valley on 15 June arose because the Chinese side was seeking to erect structures just across the LAC and refused to desist from such actions. The Prime Minister was clear that India would respond firmly to any attempts to transgress the LAC, the statement began saying.
In fact, he specifically emphasized that in contrast to the past neglect of such challenges, Indian forces now decisively counter any violations of LAC. The PM's observations that there was no Chinese presence on our side of the LAC pertained to the situation as a consequence of the bravery of our armed forces. The sacrifices of the soldiers of the 16 Bihar Regiment foiled the attempt of the Chinese side to erect structures and also cleared the attempted transgression at this point of the LAC on that day, the official communique added.
This Government is strongly and resolutely committed to that. Insofar as there is some illegal occupation, the All-Party Meeting was briefed in great detail how over the last 60 years, more than 43,000 sq.km has been yielded under circumstances with which this country is well aware. It was also made clear that this Government will not allow any unilateral change of the LAC, the government said, explaining the PM's words.