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.
Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 12 pm on Tuesday as the Opposition demanded discussion over the December 9 clash between the forces of India and China at the Tawang border in Arunachal Pradesh.
Taking note of the latest border skirmish between India and China, on December 9, Congress leader Anil Antony lauded the efforts of the Indian troops and said that the border encounter shouldn't be politicised.
Members of both the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha gave notices under Rule 267 and Rule 176 of the Rules of Procedure for the suspension of business to conduct a discussion on the December 9 clashes between the forces of India and China at the Tawang border.
"Our External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar had said that the old relations will not be restored until peace is restored on the border, but we see that the Prime Minister of our country gets up and meets the Premier of China, why is there a need to show such weakness? China's PLA is
Defence expert Praful Bakshi said if needed India will have to change its stance in view of Chinese actions but said that military talks should continue.
A face-off between Indian and Chinese troops in the Tawang sector in Arunachal Pradesh on Friday led to minor injuries "to a few personnel" from both sides, sources said on Monday, noting that both sides immediately disengaged from the area.
The Indian troops, who sustained injuries during the face-off between Indian and Chinese troops in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh on Friday, were admitted to a military hospital in Guwahati.