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Arunachal Pradesh Clash: Rajnath Singh To Make Statement In Parliament Today

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New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday held a high level meeting with Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and service chiefs, a day after the emergence of the report of clash between troops from India and China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang sector on December 9.
The defence minister received updates on the recent clash between troops of both sides in Tawang, defence sources said. Rajnath Singh will make a statement in Lok Sabha at 12 noon today and in Rajya Sabha at 2 pm. Today is the fifth day of the Winter Session of Parliament.
Several opposition leaders have submitted notices in Parliament on the clash.
The Indian troops deployed in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang sector on December 9 gave a befitting response to the Chinese troops and the number of Chinese soldiers injured in the clash is more than the Indian soldiers, sources said on Monday.

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They said the Chinese had come heavily prepared with around 300 soldiers but did not expect the Indian side also to be well prepared.
They said on December 9, 2022, PLA troops contacted the LAC in Tawang Sector of Arunachal Pradesh which was contested by Indian troops in a firm and resolute manner.
They said as a follow-up of the incident, India’s Commander in the area held a Flag Meeting with his counterpart to discuss the issue in accordance with structured mechanisms to restore peace and tranquillity.
The sources said that in certain areas along the LAC in the Tawang Sector in Arunachal Pradesh there are areas of differing perception, wherein both sides patrol the area upto their claim lines. This has been the trend since 2006.

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Mr. Guterres has strongly condemned the attacks, which occurred on 29 and 30 November in the villages of Kishishe and Bambo, located in Rutshuru territory, North Kivu province, in the volatile eastern part of the country

At least 131 civilians were killed, including 17 women and 12 children, and eight others were injured.

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“The Secretary-General expresses his deepest condolences to the families of the victims and wishes a swift recovery to the injured,” UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said in a statement on Friday.

“He welcomes the decision of the Congolese authorities to investigate these incidents with a view to bringing those found responsible to justice.”

Meanwhile, the UN’s human rights office in the DRC, and its peacekeeping operation there, MONUSCO, will continue to support the Government in these efforts.

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“The Secretary-General urges the M23 and all other armed groups immediately cease hostilities and disarm unconditionally,” the statement continued.

Mr. Guterres also called on all parties to facilitate humanitarian access to affected communities and to ensure the protection of civilians and respect for international humanitarian law.

He also underlined the UN’s ongoing commitment to support the Congolese Government and people in their efforts to bring about peace and stability in the east of the country.

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