Gandhi also assured PM Modi that the entire country is standing with him in this crisis situation.
New Delhi| Congress leader Rahul Gandhi posted a video on Twitter urging Prime Minister Modi to come out clean on the issue of India-China tensions in Ladakh and at least 20 Indian soldiers losing their lives in a violent face-off with Chinese troops. Gandhi also assured PM Modi that the entire country is standing with him in this crisis situation.
“Two days ago 20 Indian soldiers were killed. They were snatched by their families. China has snatched our land from us. Where are you, Mr Prime Minister? Why are you hiding? Come out of your hiding. The whole nation is standing with you. Don’t be afraid. Come out and take the nation into confidence. We are all with you,” the Congress leader said in his video.
देश के वीर शहीदों को मेरा सलाम।https://t.co/hikmIWBADa
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) June 17, 2020
In another tweet today morning, Rahul Gandhi posted, “Why is the PM silent? Why is he hiding? Enough is enough. We need to know what has happened. How dare China kill our soldiers? How dare they take our land?”
Why is the PM silent?
Why is he hiding?Enough is enough. We need to know what has happened.
How dare China kill our soldiers?
How dare they take our land?— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) June 17, 2020
At least 20 Indian soldiers were killed in the violent face-off that erupted between Indian and Chinese troops on Monday night at Galwan valley in eastern Ladakh. The casualty numbers could grow, government sources were quoted saying by news agency ANI.
Earlier, the Ministry of External Affairs had confirmed that there have been casualties on both sides during the skirmish that broke out on LAC on Monday night.
“On the late-evening and night of 15th June, 2020 a violent face-off happened as a result of an attempt by the Chinese side to unilaterally change the status quo there. Both sides suffered casualties that could have been avoided had the agreement at the higher level been scrupulously followed by the Chinese side.” Anurag Srivastava, the MEA spokesperson said.
Countering China’s claim of Indian soldiers entering the Chinese Territory, the MEA said, “India is very clear that all its activities are always within the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control. We expect the same of the Chinese side.”
As per the official statement, Major Generals of both sides held talks to deescalate the situation after the face-off.
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