China continues to undertake provocative activities: India

India Army has dismissed a claim made by Chinese PLA that Indian soldiers crossed the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and fired warning shots in the South bank of Pangong Lake, Ladakh on Monday.

According to a statement released by the Indian Army, “India, while is committed to disengagement and de-escalating the situation on the LAC, China continues to undertake provocative activities to escalate.”

“At no stage has the Indian Army transgressed across the LAC or resorted to use of any aggressive means, including firing,” the Army said in a statement.

It added, “It is the PLA that has been blatantly violating agreements and carrying out aggressive manoeuvres, while engagement at military, diplomatic and political level is in progress.”

Nailing the lie propagated by Chinese government, the Army further clarified, “In the instant case on 07 September 2020, it was the PLA troops who were attempting to close-in with one of our forward positions along the LAC and when dissuaded by own troops, PLA troops fired a few rounds in the air in an attempt to intimidate own troops.”

However, despite the grave provocation, Indian troops exercised great restraint and behaved in a mature and responsible manner.

The statement further said that the Indian Army is committed to maintaining peace and tranquility, however is also determined to protect national integrity and sovereignty at all costs.

“The statement by the Western Theatre Command is an attempt to mislead their domestic and international audience,” the Army said.