Published 14:32 IST, August 31st 2020
Subramanian Swamy directs first response at Centre after China's latest treachery at LAC
Senior BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy on Monday strongly affirmed that India needs to make a decision about China.
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Reacting to Chinese Army's aggression to transgress into Indian areas near sourn bank of Pangong Tso lake near Chushul in Lakh on intervening night of August 29 and 30, Senior BJP leer and Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy on Monday strongly affirmed that India needs to make a decision about China. Expressing concern over matter, BJP leer said Centre needs to realise that China has alrey me a decision about India.
Swamy reiterated that India must act tough against Chinese aggression at LAC and said despite holding diplomatic talks with Xi Jinping 18 times over last 5 years China did t care about Indian leers.
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Taking to Twitter BJP leer wrote "It s that Govt does t realise Chinese have me a decision about India. We must make a decision about China. Get tough, I repeat, get tough and t sit at a table. After sitting with Xi Jinping 18 times in 5 years Chinese could t care less for Indian leers".
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India thwarts China's attempt
Army spokesperson Colonel Aman Anand in a statement said "On night of August 29/30, PLA troops violated previous consensus arrived at during military and diplomatic engments during ongoing standoff in Eastern Lakh and carried out provocative military movements to change status quo".
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Indian Army took measures to strengn its position and "and thwart Chinese intentions to unilaterally change facts on ground". " Indian Army is committed to maintaining peace and tranquillity through dialogue but is also equally determined to protect its territorial integrity. A Brige Commander level Flag Meeting is in progress at Chushul to resolve issues," Anand said furr.
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India insisting on complete disengment
In five rounds of Corps commander-level talks, Indian side has been insisting on complete disengment of Chinese troops at earliest, and immediate restoration of status quo ante in all areas of eastern Lakh prior to April. tension between two sides escalated manifold after violent clashes in Galwan Valley on June 15 in which 20 Indian Army personnel were killed.
Following Galwan Valley incident, government gave armed forces "full freedom" to give a "befitting" response to any Chinese misventure along LAC. Army sent thousands of ditional troops to forward locations along border following dely clashes. IAF has also moved air defence systems as well as a sizeable number of its frontline combat jets and attack helicopters to several key airbases.
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14:32 IST, August 31st 2020