After social media was flooded with discussions and allegations that the central government does not intend to actually fight for India’s cause against China, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) issued a clarification and said that the Indian response to Chinese aggression at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is commensurate.
The statement said “The APM was also informed that this time, Chinese forces have come in much larger strength to the LAC and that the Indian response is commensurate. As regards transgression of LAC, it was clearly stated that the violence in Galwan on 15 June arose because Chinese side was seeking to erect structures just across the LAC and refused to desist from such actions. The focus of the PM’s remarks in the APM discussions were the events of 15 June at #Galwan that led to the loss of lives of 20 Indian military personnel.
Prime Minister paid glowing tributes to the valour and patriotism of our armed forces who repulsed the designs of the Chinese there. The Prime Minister’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 #BiharRegiment 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 statement also quoted #PrimeMinister#NarendraModi as saying, “Those who tried to transgress our land were taught a befitting lesson by our brave sons of soil. I want to assure you, that our armed forces will leave no stone unturned to protect our borders”.
“In so far as there is some illegal occupation, the APM 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 clarification added.