PM\'s remarks misconstrued; PMO clears Govt’s stand on Indo-China border tension

The office of Prime Minister has taken exception to the mischievous interpretation of the remarks by the Prime Minister at the All-Party Meeting held on Friday in some quarters.  In a statement issued by PMO said that the Prime Minister was clear that India would respond firmly to any attempts to transgress the Line of Actual Control, LAC. In fact, he specifically emphasized that in contrast to the past neglect of such challenges, Indian forces now decisively counter any violations of LAC. The PMO said, the words of the Prime Minister, those who tried to transgress our land were taught a befitting lesson by our brave sons of soil, succinctly summed up the ethos and the values of the armed forces. The PMO said, at a time when the brave soldiers are defending the borders, it is unfortunate that an unnecessary controversy is being created to lower their morale. However, the predominant sentiment at the All Party Meeting was of unequivocal support to the Government and the armed forces at a time of national crisis. The Government expressed confidence that the unity of the Indian people will not be undermined by motivated propaganda.