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Punjab: BSF Shot Down Drone Along International Border In Amritsar

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Border Security Force (BSF) troops shot down a drone that entered India from Daoke Border Outpost (BoP) in Amritsar sector from the Pakistan side on the International Border

Amritsar: Border Security Force (BSF) troops shot down a drone that entered India from Daoke Border Outpost (BoP) in Amritsar sector from the Pakistan side on the International Border on Tuesday evening.

โ€œThe Pak drone which had entered India at 1920 hrs in the AOR of BOP Daoke in the AOR of 144 Bn, Amritsar sector was found fallen this morning in Pak area, 20 meters in their territory opposite the AOR of BOP Bharopal. It hovered in the sky for a few minutes when counter-drone measures were taken and fell while returning,โ€ BSF said in a statement. A search operation has been launched in the area.
Further information is awaited.

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Earlier on November 26, a suspected flying object coming from the Pakistani side was shot down by the security personnel deployed at Daoke Border Outpost (BoP) in Amritsar sector on India-Pakistan international border.
Security personnel fired six rounds from their INSAS rifles and downed a drone.

Later, it was found to be a China-made Quadcopter DJI Matrice 300RTK brand drone, lying in the field near the border. A few cameras were also found fitted in the drone.
In the last two months, Border Security Force (BSF) has shot down three drones in the Amritsar area.

Till July this year, a total of 107 drones flying from across the border were spotted inside Indian territory as compared to 97 drones spotted last year, according to the BSF. Sixty-four such cases were reported in Punjab last year, 31 in Jammu, and two were seen crossing the Line of Control in Jammu. A total of 107 such incidents till July this year were reported including 14 in Jammu and 93 in the Punjab sector.

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Sonia Gandhi, Other Opposition Leaders Protest In Parliament Demanding Discussion On India-China Faceoff

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Congress MP Sonia Gandhi and other Opposition leaders on Wednesday protested in front of the Gandhi statue inside the Parliament premises, demanding a discussion on the recent India-China clash at Tawang

New Delhi: Congress MP Sonia Gandhi and other Opposition leaders on Wednesday protested in front of the Gandhi statue inside the Parliament premises, demanding a discussion on the recent India-China clash at Tawang.

Earlier in the day Congress MPs Manickam Tagore and Manish Tewari gave Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the border situation with China. At Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP)meeting held today at Parliamentโ€™s Central Hall.

Mrs. Gandhi who is the chairperson of the CPP said, โ€œThe continuing incursions by China on our border is a matter of serious concern. The whole nation stands with our vigilant soldiers who repelled these attacks under difficult conditions. The Government, however, stubbornly refuses to allow a discussion on the issue in Parliament. As a result, Parliament, political parties and the people remain ignorant of the true situation on the ground.โ€
The Congress MP said that the Government has been stubbornly refusing a discussion on LAC discussion in Parliament and emphasized that a debate strengthens national response.

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She said that when facing โ€œa significant national challenge,โ€ it has been the tradition to bring Parliament into confidence.
โ€œA debate can shed light on several critical questions. Why is China emboldened to continually attack us? What preparations have been made to repel these attacks, and what more needs to be done? What is the Governmentโ€™s policy to deter China from future incursions? Given that we continue to have a severe trade deficit with China, importing far more than we export, why is there no economic response to Chinaโ€™s military hostility? What is the governmentโ€™s diplomatic outreach to the global community? A frank discussion strengthens the nationโ€™s response. It is the duty of the government of the day to inform the public and explain its policies and actions.โ€ she said.

Earlier on Monday, the opposition sought to raise the issue with Leader of Opposition (LoP) Mallikarjun Kharge saying nothing is bigger than the nation and sought a detailed debate on clashes along the LAC between the Indian and Chinese forces at the Tawang sector on December 9.

โ€œThey (China) are encroaching on our land. If we donโ€™t discuss this issue then what else should we discuss? We are ready for discussion on this issue in the House,โ€ LoP had said in Parliament.
Kharge had said that the Rajya Sabha Chairman has residuary powers on rules for admitting adjournment notices submitted by several MPs to discuss the India-China border situation.

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, however, had asked the opposition MPs to not convert it into a classroom and rejected the demand of the Opposition.
Dhankar had said he canโ€™t give attention to notices that fail to follow rules, and reprimanded MPs for โ€œmore than 100 minutes of disruptionsโ€ of proceedings in the House.
Amid the din, the Chairman had continued the Zero Hour following the Opposition staging walkout from the House.

The Opposition MPs soon after held a press conference outside the House and attacked the government for fleeing away from having a discussion on the India-China border issue.
RJD leader Manoj Jha had said bunkers and semi-permanent structures are being constructed on the LAC. โ€œWe donโ€™t have doubt on the capacity of the Indian Army but your (government) diplomacy is completely failed,โ€ Jha said in the media briefing.
AAP leader Sanjay Singh had asked the question โ€œwhy Modi jiโ€™s government is fleeing away from holding a discussion on India-China border clash issue?โ€

The clash near Yangtse along the LAC in the sensitive sector took place on December 9 after the over 30-month border standoff between the two sides in eastern Ladakh.
โ€œOn December 9, PLA troops contacted the LAC in Tawang Sector which was contested by own (Indian) troops in a firm and resolute manner. This face-off led to minor injuries to few personnel from both sides,โ€ the Indian Army had said in a statement.

โ€œBoth sides immediately disengaged from the area. As a follow up of the incident, own (Indian) 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,โ€ it had said.

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh earlier had informed the Parliament that Chinaโ€™s Peopleโ€™s Liberation Army (PLA) troops tried to transgress the LAC in the Yangtse area of Tawang Sector in Arunachal Pradesh and unilaterally change the status quo but they went back to their locations due to timely intervention of Indian military commanders.
Giving a statement in the House, the Defence Minister had also assured the Upper House that โ€œour forces are committed to protecting our territorial integrity and will continue to thwart any attempt made on itโ€.

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