Indian troops have given a befitting reply to Chinese troops in the face-off area in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. The number of injured Chinese soldiers is far more than that of Indian soldiers.
A high-level meeting called by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on the issue of skirmish between Indian and Chinese troops along the Line of Control (LC) in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang sector has now ended. In this meeting, Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan and the three army chiefs, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh were given detailed information about the incident. At the same time, there is a possibility of uproar in the Parliament on this issue.
Indian and Chinese soldiers clashed on 9th December
There was a clash between Indo-China soldiers on December 9. A build-up of troops of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China was seen on 9 December along the LAC. The Indian Army personnel asked the Chinese Army to withdraw and firmly prevented their further advance. In the skirmish that followed, soldiers from both sides suffered injuries. Immediately after the skirmish, both the sides returned to their areas. It is being told that a befitting reply was given to this sudden attack by the Chinese soldiers. While 20 soldiers were injured from the Indian side, the number of injured Chinese soldiers is said to be more than double.
After the incident, the local commander of India held a flag meeting with the commander of the Chinese side.
Following the incident, the Indian local commander held a flag meeting with the commander of the Chinese side and discussed ways to restore peace and stability under pre-arranged arrangements. Army sources said that there are some areas of LAC in Tawang where both sides claim their own and soldiers of both the countries patrol here. This trend is going on since 2006.
Defense minister Rajnath Singh on Tawang conflict
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh made a statement in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha regarding the clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. Rajnath Singh’s statement in the Lok Sabha was, ‘On 9 December 2022, PLA troops attempted to change the status quo by encroaching on the Yangtse area of Tawang sector. The Indian Army gave a befitting reply to this act of China and forced them to return to their post. In this skirmish, some soldiers from both sides have also suffered injuries. No Indian soldier died and no one was seriously injured in this skirmish.Due to the timely intervention of the Indian commander, the Chinese troops withdrew. After this, the Indian Commander held a flag meeting with the Chinese Commander on 11 December 2022 and asked the Chinese side to refrain from such action. The issue has also been taken up with the Chinese side at the diplomatic level. Our army is ready to stop any attempt by Chinese soldiers. This Parliament without any doubt salutes the capability, valor and valor of the Indian Army.
Earlier today, the Defense Minister had a meeting with Foreign Secretary, Defense Secretary, the three Chiefs of the Army Staff, CDS and NSA Ajit Doval. After this PM Narendra Modi had a high level meeting.
