LAC free of intrusion due to soldiers’ bravery, clarifies PMO
This comes in wake of statements by Congress, accusing Modi of being in denial on Chinese intrusions and reasons behind death of 20 Indian soldiers. The Prime Minister’ s Office (PMO) on Saturday clarified that no part of India’s territory was under Chinese occupation, but that the statement made to the All-Party Meet (APM) was also a reference that the state of affairs was a “consequence of the bravery of our soldiers” pointing to the June 15 violent face-off between Indian and Chinese troops in East Ladakh that left 20 Indian soldiers dead. The clarification came in the wake o f statements by the Congress party, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being in denial on Chinese intrusions and the reasons behind the death of Indian soldiers. “Attempts are being made in some quarters to give a mischievous interpretation to remarks by the Prime Minister to the APM yesterday,” said a press release from the PMO. “Prime Minister was clear that India would respond firmly to any att