Lost in explanations: On Modi’s LAC declaration

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s comments to an all-party fulfill on Friday, claiming there had neither been any invasion by China nor was any intruder present, expectedly caused a political storm. Not only was the violence on the night of June 15 that declared 20 Indian soldiers triggered by China setting up structures on India’s side of the LAC in the Galwan Valley, Chinese soldiers still stay present on Indian territory somewhere else in Ladakh, consisting of on the northern bank of Pangong Lake. After the problems with his remarks were highlighted by the Opposition, the Prime Minister’s Workplace was relocated to provide a much needed clarification on Saturday, specifying the PM was just referring to the situation in the Galwan Valley “as a repercussion of the bravery of our armed forces” that foiled a Chinese transgression. Even if the PMO attributed the political storm to ” a naughty analysis”, it is more than clear that the PM did pass by his words carefully. His remarks have already been taken upon by the Chinese state media, and were seen as backing Beijing’s cl