Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's 'Karara Jawab' Quip Amid Border Row With China
News 18Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday highlighted India’s preparedness for war amid multiple challenges along the country’s border. “We have never occupied anyone’s land but, if anyone attacks us, we are in a position to give a befitting reply,” the Union Minister stated. We have never occupied anyone’s land but, if anyone attacks us, we are in position to give a befitting reply.” Singh’s remarks come amid continued tension with China in Kashmir and Ladakh, as well as the northeast. According to a PTI report, Jaishankar said India tried to maintain an “equilibrium” in the ties through diplomacy, but the relations took a different turn following China’s military build-up along the Line of Actual Control in 2020 in violation of laid down norms.