Govt dismisses China's Galwan Valley claim, says bid to alter LAC foiled

PMO sought to dispel a 'mischievous interpretation' of PM Modi's remarks made at Friday evening's all-party meeting

India on Saturday gave a strongly worded statement to counter Chinese claims to the Galwan Valley and rejected Beijing’s version of the events of June 15.

The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) sought to dispel a “mischievous interpretation” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks made at Friday evening’s all-party meeting. The comments had led to conjectures whether India had surrendered its territorial claims over the valley.

Eighteen hours after his remarks led to questions whether India had surrendered its claims to the Galwan Valley, the PMO on Saturday afternoon said the prime minister clearly said at the all-party meeting that Indian