PM Modi called for All Party Meeting on Friday
As per report prime minister narendra modi on wednesday assured the nation that the sacrifice of indian soldiers killed in the violent clash with Chinese troops at Galwan Valley of Ladakh would not go in vain. Meanwhile the prime minister addressed a virtual meeting with chief ministers of all the states on Wednesday. The meeting was convened to discuss the way forward in tackling the coronavirus pandemic across the country. The prime minister also clarified that india wants differences should not become disputes.
PM modi warned "We never provoke anyone but we will not compromise with integrity and sovereignty. Whenever time has come, we have proved our strength and capabilities in protecting our integrity and sovereignty. Sacrifice and resilience is in our national character. But valour and courage is also our country's character".Moreover the prime minister has called an all-party meeting on friday to deliberate on the situation on the India-China data-border post the bloody Ladakh fight. Chiefs of political parties have been called for the 5-pm meeting which will be held via video-conferencing on Friday.
Even as there is clarity that 20 indian soldiers were killed in monday night's clash, china has been maintaining utmost secrecy on the fatalities on its side. army sources have been maintaining that china too had suffered heavy casualties in the ugly clash. Some sources in the indian army claim that at least 45 Chinese soldiers have been killed or have received grievous injuries at Galwan Valley. There were "casualties on both sides". After confirming the death of three soldiers, including a Colonel, on tuesday morning, the army added that 17 more critically wounded soldiers were "exposed to sub-zero temperatures" and died of their injuries.