PMO issues clarification over Modi’s comments that no one entered Indian territory

NEW DELHI: The government on Saturday said that attempts are being made to give “mischievous interpretation” to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks at the all-party meeting that no one has entered Indian territory or captured any military post while referring to the Galwan Valley clash in eastern Ladakh.

“As regards transgression of LAC, it was clearly stated that the violence in Galwan on 15 June arose because Chinese side was seeking to erect structures just across the LAC and refused to desist from such actions,” clarified the PMO.

“Prime Minister was clear that India would respond firmly to any attempts to transgress the Line of Actual Control (LAC). In fact, he specifically emphasized that in contrast to the past n