Rahul Gandhi, in a press conference on Friday morning, questioned the agreement on disengagement process between the forces of India and China in Ladakh. He had said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has paid obeisance to China.
The Congress leader argued that the Indian land on Pangong Lake in Ladakh is up to finger-4 while China has now been given the share of finger-4 to 3.
After this statement, the Ministry of Defense has released its statement.
What has the Ministry of Defense said?
The Ministry has issued a statement saying that the Ministry of Defense has taken cognizance of spreading misleading and false information on the process of disengagement in Pangong Tso on media and social media.
It added, “The Ministry of Defense reiterates that the factual position has been conveyed by the Defense Minister in both the Houses of Parliament. However, it is necessary that the misleading information that is being spread in the media and social media be answered. “
After this, the Ministry has said in its statement that the claim of Finger-4 being Indian territory is wrong.
According to the news agency PTI, the Ministry of Defense says, “Indian territory conforms to the map of India which includes an area of 43,000 square kilometers which has been under illegal occupation of China since 1962. Even according to India the Line of Actual Control. (LAC) is considered up to Finger-8 and not Finger-4. That is why India wants to maintain the right to continue patrolling Finger-8 continuously and this is also included in the current agreement with China. “
Some misinformation and confusing comments about the currently ongoing disengagement in Pangong Tso Lake are circulating in the media and social media.
The Ministry has said that the permanent posts on both sides on the northern side of Pangong Tso are durable and well established. India has been consistently exercising its right to patrol Finger Eight, including the current agreement with China. The Ministry of Defense said that the dispute in Hot Spring Gogra and Depsang Valley will also be resolved. In 48 hours after the withdrawal of troops , talk will be started to restore the status of these areas.
