Washington: India has issued a stern warning to China. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has said that India will not spare anyone if it is injured. India has become a strong country under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing the Indo-American community in San Francisco, the Minister of Defense added that the country is on the verge of becoming one of the top three economies in the world.
He was in Washington for India-US ministerial talks and later in Hawaii and San Francisco. The Defense Minister spoke about the developments on the Ladakh border with China. He highlighted the bravery of the Indian soldiers.
‘I can not say what the Indian soldiers did and what the decisions of the government were. But China got exactly that message – that India will not spare anyone if they are injured. ‘ – He said.
The clashes started on May 5, 2020 on the Ladakh border. This was followed by a violent attack in the Pangong Lake area. Things went awry on June 15, 2020, with a confrontation in the Galvan Valley. 20 Indian soldiers and many Chinese soldiers were killed. China has not released figures on how many Chinese soldiers were killed. The two countries had held 15 rounds of talks at the military level. As part of this, both countries withdrew from the northern and southern shores of Lake Pangong and the Gogra region.
At the same time, he added, India’s good relations with one country do not mean bad relations with another. Rajnath Singh said that India believes in bilateral relations that can be won by both the countries in the context of the US dissatisfaction with India’s stance on Ukraine.
‘The image of India has changed. The glory of the country improved. No force can stop India from becoming one of the top three economies in the world in the next few years. In the old days, it was thought that for any country to prosper, it must have good trade relations with India. As India celebrates its 100th Independence Day in 2047, that situation must be restored, ”he added.
English Summary: If harmed, India will not spare anyone, says Rajnath Singh in a strong message to China