As per Indian claims, this is Indian area. So they have occupied your land effectively. However, since your PM has already said that they haven't entered in Indian territory, you have actually given the land to them without a fight.
It's not that simple.
You have a claim on that area. It is not a buffer zone. What Chinese have done is that they have come and accupied the area that you claim to be part of India. They didn't have any post before and they allowed you to patrol that area since you considered that area as your own. Now you can't go there without their permission.
Modi has shot himself in the foot by saying Chinese haven't occupied Indian land. He should have said that Chinese have occupied a disputed territory on which you have a claim.
