The Prime Minister’s Office today demolished the propaganda of left-liberal cabal to give a mischievous interpretation to Narendra Modi’s remarks over Galwan Valley standoff between India and China at All-Party Meeting.
The PMO said Galwan violence on June 15 arose because Chinese side was seeking to erect structures just across the LAC and refused to desist from such actions.
Congress senior leader Rahul Gandhi had questioned Modi on Twitter that if the Chinese troops were not on Indian soil why were Indian soldiers killed and accused the Prime Minister of surrendering Indian territory.
The focus of Modi’s remarks were the events of June 15 at Galwan that led to the loss of lives of 20 Indian military personnel, the PMO said.
The PMO clarified that Modi’s observations that there was no Chinese presence on the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) pertained to the situation as a consequence of the bravery of Indian armed forces.
As regards transgression of LAC, it was clearly stated that the violence in Galwan on June 15 arose because Chinese side was seeking to erect structures just across the LAC and refused to desist from such actions, it said.
The focus of Modi’s remarks were the events of June 15 at Galwan that led to the loss of lives of 20 Indian military personnel, the PMO said.
The words of Prime Minister “Those who tried to transgress our land were taught a befitting lesson by our brave sons of soil,” succinctly summed up the ethos and the values of the armed forces, it stated.
The Prime Minister further emphasised, “I want to assure you, that our armed forces will leave no stone unturned to protect our borders.”
“What is Indian territory is clear from the map of India. This Government is strongly and resolutely committed to that,” the PMO said.
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 clarified.
It was also made clear that this Government will not allow any unilateral change of the LAC.
At a time when the Indian brave soldiers are defending the borders, it is unfortunate that an unnecessary controversy is being created to lower their morale, the PMO said.
However, the predominant sentiment at the All-Party Meeting was of unequivocal support to the government and the armed forces at a time of national crisis, it added.
“We are confident that the unity of the Indian people will not be undermined by motivated propaganda,” the PMO stated.
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