New Delhi: Reacting to a claim by the Congress that China has installed missile sites on the eastern borders at Naku La and Doka La, posing a threat to India’s security, the government has said the armed forces were keeping a close watch on activities at the border.
“No threat to the country will be allowed and tolerated. Border areas are being watched closely,” they said.
At a joint virtual press conference, Congress leaders Rajiv Shukla and Gaurav Gogoi said the government should discuss the issue during the Monsoon session of Parliament and Prime Minister Narendra Modi should respond to the concerns of all.
Shukla said, “We would urge the government of India to take the nation into confidence. The government should also discuss the issue in Parliament along with coronavirus, and clarify what threat it poses to the country’s security.”
Gogoi said this is a matter of grave concern that affects national security and could have dangerous consequences.
“This is a very dangerous step and we have consistently reminded the Modi governments of the strengthening of the military by expansionist China, but the Indian government and the prime minister have remained silent,” he added.