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India-China face-off: No one entered our territory, says PM Narendra Modi

In the aftermath of the incident, the Ministry of External Affairs has accused the Chinese of not only violating the LAC, but seeking to alter it.

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“The Army has been given the freedom to take necessary steps. India has also conveyed its position clearly to China through diplomatic means,” said Narendra Modi

Archis Mohan New Delhi

3 min read Last Updated : Jun 20 2020 | 4:08 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said neither were Chinese troops inside India’s territory in Ladakh, nor have they captured any Indian posts.

He suggested the clashes between Indian and Chinese troops in the Galwan valley in Ladakh on June 15 — in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed, 76 injured and 10 were taken captive (who were later released) — were because his government had invested in improving border infrastructure that helped increase patrolling by the Indian side.

The PM said that “we are better informed about the developments at LAC (Line of Actual Control) and consequently are

Topics : Narendra Modi India-China border dispute All-party meet Bharatiya Janata Party BJP Indian National Congress Rashtriya Janata Dal Sonia Gandhi Rajnath Singh External Affairs Ministry Janata Dal (United) Aam Aadmi Party

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