India-China troops clash in Arunachal: Rajnath Singh holds high-level meet

NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh is holding a meet of the senior military officials over the clashes between Indian and Chinese troops along the LAC in Arunachal Pradesh.
Indian and Chinese troops clashed in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh last week, the first such encounter between the neighbours since the deadly Galwan valley incident in June 2020. At least six Indian soldiers are believed to have sustained injuries and are being treated at the Army hospital in Guwahati.
The incident took place on December 9 after 300-400 soldiers from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) intruded across the Line of Actual Control (LAC), which was "contested" by Indian soldiers deployed there "in a firm and resolute manner".
Here are the latest developments:
-Union defence home minister Rajnath Singh is holding a high-level meet in New Delhi over the clash. According to reports, external affairs minister S Jaishankar, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Anil Chauhan, all three service chiefs are present at the meeting.
- Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala has also given a Suspension of Business Notice under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha to discuss the India-China face-off in Tawang sector.
- Congress has also urged the Prime Minister and defence minister to make a statement and have a discussion in the House.