Earlier on Tuesday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told Parliament that Chinese troops had attempted to transgress the LAC at Yangtse in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh.
His remarks came days after the attempts by People's Liberation Army (PLA) troops to transgress the LAC in Yangtse area of Tawang Sector in Arunachal Pradesh with the Indian Army thwarting the attempt to change the status quo.
A total of 17 Opposition parties on Wednesday staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha accusing the government of not holding a discussion over the December 9 clashes along the LAC between the Indian and Chinese forces at the Tawang sector in Arunachal Pradesh.
US Department of Defence Spokesperson General Patrick Ryder said that Pentagon is closely watching developments along the Line of Actual control at the India-China border.
On Friday, a face-off occurred between Indian and Chinese troops in the Tawang sector in Arunachal Pradesh led to minor injuries to personnel from both sides. The Indian troops deployed in the face-off area gave a befitting response to the Chinese troops.
In an interview with ANI, a day after report of a faceoff between the Indian and Chinese troops in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh, Teykhang said, "Whenever there's a revolt in mainland China, to divert emotions, the Chinese do something at the border. China will not say they have
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday, reacting to the Tawang face-off, said that India's soldiers would give a befitting reply to anyone who "tries to transgress" the Line of Actual Control.
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavraj Bommai on Tuesday underlined the developments, to be followed, in the Chamarajanagar district by saying that the State government will the government will accord importance to the development of this district.
Giving a statement in the House, the Defence Minister assured the Upper House that "our forces are committed to protecting our territorial integrity and will continue to thwart any attempt made on it".
The Rajya Sabha is adjourned till 12 pm on Tuesday after an uproar by Opposition during Question Hour over the clash between troops of India and China along the Line of Actual Control at the Tawang border in Arunachal Pradesh.