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New Delhi: Defence Minister AK Antony today said there was no question of India ceding to China any part of its territory, amid reports that Chinese troops occupied 640 kilometres of Indian territory in April, near the border in north-east Ladakh.
"There is no question of India ceding to China any part of Indian territory, this government keeps a constant watch and will do all it can to protect India's integrity," Mr Antony said.
Some media reports had alleged that the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) headed by former Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran visited Ladakh last month and concluded that Indian troops are cut off from the border and are being prevented by the Chinese army from patrolling near Daulat Beg, where India has built one of the world's highest landing strips.
"Shyam Saran's report has not said China has occupied any part of Indian territory," Mr Antony said, adding that the report was on infrastructure and development.
Chaos erupted after the statement, with opposition members and the Samajwadi Party attacking the government for a soft policy towards China.
"This government is useless. Are you prepared to tackle China?" Samajwadi Party Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav had earlier asked. "Forget rising prices, scams...save our borders."
In April, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police or ITBP, which patrols the border with China had told the government that 640 square km in Rakinala in north-east Ladakh had been inaccessible to Indian troops because of a large incursion by the Chinese army. Several dozen Chinese soldiers had set up a remote camp 18-19 km inside Indian territory at Daulat Beg Oldie.
The ITBP reported that they had resumed patrolling the area after Chinese troops withdrew.
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"There is no question of India ceding to China any part of Indian territory, this government keeps a constant watch and will do all it can to protect India's integrity," Mr Antony said.
Some media reports had alleged that the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) headed by former Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran visited Ladakh last month and concluded that Indian troops are cut off from the border and are being prevented by the Chinese army from patrolling near Daulat Beg, where India has built one of the world's highest landing strips.
"Shyam Saran's report has not said China has occupied any part of Indian territory," Mr Antony said, adding that the report was on infrastructure and development.
Chaos erupted after the statement, with opposition members and the Samajwadi Party attacking the government for a soft policy towards China.
"This government is useless. Are you prepared to tackle China?" Samajwadi Party Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav had earlier asked. "Forget rising prices, scams...save our borders."
In April, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police or ITBP, which patrols the border with China had told the government that 640 square km in Rakinala in north-east Ladakh had been inaccessible to Indian troops because of a large incursion by the Chinese army. Several dozen Chinese soldiers had set up a remote camp 18-19 km inside Indian territory at Daulat Beg Oldie.
The ITBP reported that they had resumed patrolling the area after Chinese troops withdrew.
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