TIMES OF INDIA
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jun 19, 2020, 14: 16: 16 IST
India and China have held another round of military-level talks, following the fierce clash in the Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh on Monday night. China has claimed sovereignty over the region, that India trashed as exaggerated and untenable. Stay with TOI for latest updates
IAF Chief visits Leh to review Ladakh operations, fighter aircraft moved to forward bases
Even as the Indian Air Force (IAF) moved its assets including fighter aircraft to forward bases and airfields in view of the ongoing dispute with China, its chief RKS Bhadauria was on a two-day hush-hush visit to the Leh and Srinagar airbases, which would be the most critical for any operations to be carried out by the force in the Eastern Ladakh area. The visit assumes significance as it came soon after the top security brass of the country reviewed the situation and military options after the Chinese Army killed 20 Indian soldiers in a premeditated attack in the Galwan Valley area after making an attempt to unilaterally change the status of the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Read more
Regarding the serious situation in Galwan Valley, right and wrong is very clear and the responsibility entirely lies with Indian side. India and China are in talks to ease the situation: Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian on calls to boycott Chinese products in India
DMK president MK Stalin to participate in the all party meeting convened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the attacks on soldiers by Chinese troops in Ladakh.
Chinese attack in Galwan pre-planned, government was fast asleep: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said it is now clear that the Chinese attack in Galwan valley in Ladakh was “pre-planned” and that the government was “fast asleep” while the martyred jawans paid the price. Gandhi’s attack comes ahead of the all-party meeting convened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday evening to discuss the situation along the India-China border. Twenty Indian Army personnel, including a colonel, were killed in a clash with Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh on Monday night, the biggest military confrontation in over five decades that has significantly escalated the already volatile border standoff in the region. Read more
Following is the criteria to be invited for the All Party meeting – All recognised national parties, Those with over 5 MPs in the Lok Sabha, Leading parties from the Northeast, Parties with Union Cabinet Ministers: ANI quoting sources
Members of ‘Voice of North East’ protest against China at Teen Murti Chowk.
A member says, “We warn China against their aggression in Indian territory. Chinese shouldn’t think that we will remain silent because of our mere facial similarity.”
All party meet called by Prime Minister Modi – 20 parties to attend the meet today, Home Minister, Defence Minister and BJP president JP Nadda to also be present in the vi