Terming the Galwan Valley violence as a part of larger design on the part of China, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Tuesday said that India should not make the mistake of dismissing the incident as a patrol clash but should take a firm stand against any Chinese incursions into the Indian territory.
The amount of build-up in Galwan Valley showed that the Chinese were working on a plan, said Capt Amarinder, adding that India could not afford to lose even an inch of its land in the area, which is of huge strategic importance for both sides.
“We have all seen clashes in our time, with Pakistan and even with Chinese, and this is definitely not a patrol clash,†he stressed.
Referring to the map of the area, the Chief Minister said that the Chinese had reached right half way through to the Siachen Glacier after Pakistan ceded the northern part of Shaksgam Valley in PoK in 1963.
“Beyond that, there is an area that is any case belongs to China,†he explained, adding that “there is a little gap between the glacier and the Aksai Chin area, which is the Daulat Beg gap, which they are trying to closeâ€.
“We have to take a strong position, and we should be clear that if we lose even an inch of land, we must hold them responsible,†he said during the meeting.
