New York: After the clash in Dawang area, the UN has insisted that the tension on the India-China border should be de-escalated.
On the 9th, the Indian Army repulsed the Chinese troops who tried to enter the Tawang area on the border of Arunachal Pradesh. Then there was a conflict between the two sides. Both sides attacked with poles. After a series of attacks by Indian soldiers, the Chinese troops retreated. Thus, the infiltration attempt was foiled.
Rajnath Singh explained: Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh gave an explanation about this incident in Parliament yesterday. At that time, “The clash took place in the border area of Yangtze in Tawang area of Arunachal Pradesh after the Chinese troops crossed the Line of Control. The attempt of the Chinese Army to change the Line of Control by itself was foiled. Due to the timely action taken by the Indian Army, the Chinese troops went back to their area.
The army is constantly engaged in the work of securing the border. There was no loss of life on the Indian side in this conflict. Some of the soldiers sustained minor injuries. Following this incident, a flag meeting took place at the command level of the area. In this, commanders from both sides participated and discussed the possibilities to prevent such incidents from happening again. The Chinese side is also asking for peace on the border. The matter will be taken up at the diplomatic level,” he said.
US Comment: Commenting on the conflict on the India-China border, White House Press Secretary Jeanne Beery said, “Both sides have made immediate efforts to defuse tensions. This is gratifying. The United States is closely monitoring the situation. Both sides should take advantage of the opportunities available to them to resolve the issue through negotiation.” has told.
UN Emphasis: Commenting on the clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers, the spokesperson of UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, Stephen Tujaric, said, “We have seen the related report. The UN is calling on both sides to de-escalate the tension. This issue should not escalate.”