Emphasizing that India is aware of all the developments that are happening across the world, General Manoj Mukund Naravane, former Indian Army chief said that the Indian Armed Forces are always ready to face whatever is thrown at the country.
Political establishment in China has to be "receptive to change" if they really want peace and tranquility in the region, said General Manoj Mukund Naravane, former Indian Army chief.
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.
Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala called the BJP's response to the recent Tawang face-off between the Indian Army and Chinese Army 'weak-kneed' and further on, drew a parallel between BJP and the Chinese Communist Paty, using a 2016 tweet by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh
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.
During a press briefing on Tuesday (local time), White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that the US is closely monitoring the situation and encourages both sides to utilise existing bilateral channels to discuss disputed boundaries.
The opposition staged a walkout in Parliament after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh did not give clarification of his statement in Parliament on the reports of clashes between the Indian army and Chinese troupes, said Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday.
According to Army, a total of 400 veterans from West Garo Hills and East Garo Hills districts participated in the programme and were benefitted from the various facilities provided.
The Chinese were armed with clubs, sticks and other equipment for the clash. The Indian troops were also prepared for the clash as they had known the intentions of the adversary, sources said.
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.
Congress leader and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor said that the Indian Army has the support of the entire country with regard to Monday's clashes.
Around 3kg of explosive in IED form was diffused after security forces detected it along a state highway in the Tulibal area of J-K's Sopore on Tuesday.