India-China clash: BJP hails Army after it foils PLA's incursion attempts in Ladakh

Commenting on recent Indo-China clashes in Lakh's Pangong Tso Lake, BJP Spokesperson Sambit Patra, on Monday said that this issue was t a matter of a political party, but a matter of nation. He ded that saffron party thanked Army for its bravery. Indian Army pre-empted 'provocative military movements' of Chinese Army on intervening night of 29-30 August.

BJP: 'Salute Indian Army's bravery'

" issue of China is t of any party, it is a matter of nation. defence ministry has alrey issued a statement. On behalf of BJP, we salute Indian Army's bravery," said Patra at a BJP press conference.

India thwarts China's attempt to change status quo at Eastern Lakh; Army warns Beijing

Indian Army pre-empts Chinese attack

Earlier in day, Colonel Aman Anand, PRO, Indian Army in a statement said that Chinese side carried out provocative military movements to change status quo.  "Indian troops pre-empted this PLA activity on Sourn Bank of Pangong Tso Lake, undertook measures to strengn our positions and thwart Chinese intentions to unilaterally change facts on ground," official statement by Defence Ministry said. Moreover, Army has confirmed that re has been physical clash between Indian and Chinese troops near sourn bank of Pangong Tso in Eastern Lakh. A Brige Commander level Flag Meeting is in progress at Chushul to resolve issues.

LAC talks: India rejects China's 'equidistant disengment' idea in Lakh's Finger area

India pulls out of Kavkaz-2020

On Saturday, India anunced that it is withdrawing from a multilateral war game in Russia next month that is also expected to be attended by Chinese and Pakistani troops. In a late-night statement, a defence ministry spokesperson said India has decided t to send its contingent to exercise in view of coronavirus pandemic and "consequent difficulties". This decision gains higher significance after China's provocative actions along LAC on Friday night.

India withdraws from multilateral war game in Russia

Chinese Army pulls back

Over five rounds of Indo-China talks, Chinese People's Liberation Army has retreated from Finger 4 area and Patrol point 14 along LAC. talks have discussed finalising modalities for furr de-escalation and disengment of troops. While China has retreated from Galwan Valley, y are currently around Finger 5 area near Pangong Tso Lake, with large troops and equipment in 5-km stretch from Finger 5 to 8. India has recently rejected China's suggestion of "equidistant disengment" from Finger area in Lakh, insisting on complete 'disengment and de-escalation' of troops. 20 jawans were martyred on June 5-6 amid a violent face-off between Indo-China troops at LAC's Galwan Valley.

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