"We wanted a discussion on it (in Parliament). There is a problem between India and China in that area and Ladakh. We hope a dialogue will be able to sort this out but we cannot say. We should keep our powder dry for anything can happen at any time," said NC leader Farooq Abdullah.
Opposition leaders including Sonia Gandhi protested in front of the Gandhi statue inside the Parliament premises, demanding a discussion on the India-China faceoff at Tawang.
A face-off between Indian and Chinese troops in the Tawang sector on December 9 led to minor injuries "to a few personnel" from both sides, sources said on Monday (December 12) and noted that both sides immediately disengaged from the area.
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not spare anyone. We support the Modi government and Indian army," Lama Yeshi Khawo - a Monk of Tawang Monastery said.
A face-off between Indian and Chinese troops in the Tawang sector on December 9 led to minor injuries "to a few personnel" from both sides, sources said on Monday (December 12) and noted that both sides immediately disengaged from the area.
The local villagers of Zemithang are not worried about such type of incidents as the Tawang skirmish and they have full confidence in the Union government and the Indian army that, the government and Indian army will protect them.
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Saturday emphasized on the need to repopulate the unoccupied areas near the border in Uttarakhand adding that if repopulation is not possible then such areas should be made tourist hubs.
A day after Rahul Gandhi said that Chinese soldiers are "beating up jawans in Arunachal Pradesh", Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday condemned his statement terming it "shameful".
Union Minister Ajay Bhatt on Saturday attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remark flagging 'clear threats' from alleged Chinese incursions into Indian territory and said that his statement could "lower the morale" of the Indian Army.
In a tweet, Kharge emphasised the Chinese build-up in Sikkim's Doklam and said that it was "threatening" India's 'strategic corridor'. He also said that the matter is of utmost concern now.
Analysing the current situation, Tashi Dhundup said, "Situation has completely changed and the army is doing a great job, it's not 1962 anymore and the Chinese will not be able to cross the border."