New Delhi: China on Tuesday (December 13, 2022) urged India to “strictly control” and “restrain” its frontline troops, days after the armies of the two countries clashed in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang sector , resulting in minor injuries to some soldiers. both sides. China also said that Indian Army soldiers “illegally crossed the line to block” routine patrols by Chinese border troops.
News agency Reuters quoted a spokesman for the Western Theater Command of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) as saying, “We will continue to express our sincere appreciation to China for strictly controlling the frontline troops from the Indian side and maintaining peace and security along the border.” We urge you to work together.” as to say.
The spokesperson said the Indian troops “illegally crossed the line to block” a routine patrol of Chinese border troops.
The incident took place on December 9 in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang sector in the Yangtse area, which borders China to the south.
Meanwhile, China’s foreign ministry said the situation along its border with India was “generally stable”.
At a media briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said the two sides maintained smooth communication on boundary issues through diplomatic and military channels.
Wang also said that Beijing hopes “the Indian side will work with us in the same direction” and smoothly deliver the important common understanding reached by the leaders of the two sides.
“And act strictly in the spirit of the relevant bilateral agreements signed by both sides and jointly maintain peace and tranquility in the border areas,” he added.
However, the Chinese Defense Ministry has not yet reacted to the faceoff.
Earlier on Tuesday, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh gave a statement in Parliament on this incident and said that Indian Army “bravely prevented PLA from encroaching on our territory”,
In his statement in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, he said, “The Indian Army bravely prevented the PLA from encroaching on our territory and forced them to withdraw to their positions. Some soldiers from both sides were injured in the clash.”
The Tawang scuffle was the first since deadly clashes in June 2020 when Indian and Chinese troops were involved in a face-off in Ladakh’s Galwan Valley, abutting the Chinese-occupied Tibetan Plateau.