Singh to Modi You cant let China use your words to appropriate our land 2020 06 23

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NEW DELHI: Amid the raging controversy over Prime Minister Narendra Modis no-intrusion remark over the Ladakh face-off, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has asked the BJP mascot to rebuff Chinas bid to use his words to appropriate Indian territory, warning him of historic betrayal of peoples faith. Making a surprise intervention in the charged debate, Singh said Modi should be mindful of the implications of his words and declarations on our nations security as also strategic and territorial interests. China is brazenly and illegally seeking to claim parts of Indian territory such as the Galwan Valley and the Pangong Tso lakeby committing multiple incursions since April 2020 till date. We cannot and will not be cowed down by threats and intimidation nor permit a compromise with our territorial integrity. The PM cannot allow them to use his words as a vindication of their position and must ensure that all organs of the government work together to tackle this crisis and prevent it from escalating further, he said in a written statement on Monday. In a withering attack on the BJP government over its no-intrusion claim, Singh said, We remind the government that disinformation is no substitute for diplomacy or decisive leadership. The truth cannot be suppressed by having pliant allies spout comforting but false statements. Singhs attack pertains to the June 15 clashes which resulted in the death of 20 Indian soldiers. At an all-party meeting on the issue, PM Modi said there were no Chinese intrusions in India. The remark triggered a storm as army veterans and experts argued that Chinese were in occupation of Indian land in key areas. China followed Modis remarks to say Galwan belonged to it and Indian forces had transgressed. Calling these interpretations mischievous, PMO later said Modis comments were specifically in the context of the areas in Galwan Valley where the skirmishes took

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