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India-China border dispute: Capable of giving a fitting reply, says PM Modi

The Indian government's strong message to China was also conveyed during a telephonic conversation between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.

Army convoy, Srinagar-Leh National highway
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An Army convoy travels on the Srinagar-Leh National highway, on Wednesday. The Army has rushed in additional troops to key frontline bases and formations in Arunachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh. Photo: PTI

Archis MohanAjai Shukla New Delhi
Following the death of 20 soldiers at the hands of Chinese troopers in the Galwan Valley along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said “peace-loving” India was capable of giving a fitting reply if provoked.

The Indian government’s strong message to China was also conveyed during a telephonic conversation between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. He said the extremely violent incident on Monday night “will have a serious impact on the bilateral relationship” between the two neighbours. Both accused troops of the other side for violating the understanding