Ladakh face-off | India will protect every inch of its territory, says Narendra Modi
The HinduPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India would “firmly protect every inch of the country’s land and its self-respect,” a day after the Army announced 20 soldiers were killed by Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley of Ladakh on Monday. Ladakh face-off | Govt sources cite U.S. intelligence to claim China suffered 35 casualties All-party meeting The Prime Minister’s official Twitter handle also announced that Mr. Modi has called an all-party meeting for Friday to “discuss the situation in the India-China border areas”. Sonia seeks explanation Congress president Sonia Gandhi asked the Prime Minister to tell the nation how Chinese troops could “occupy” Indian territory. Earlier, in a separate video, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi said “enough is enough” and asked why was the Prime Minister “silent and hiding”.