'Chinese attack pre-planned, govt was fast asleep': Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi/IBNS: Even after being lashed out by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar a day ago, Congress MP on Friday once again targetted the Narendra Modi government accusing it of falling "asleep" while the Chinese soldiers launched a "pre-planned attack" on the Indian personnel at Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh on Jun 15 night.
Rahul in a tweet said, "It’s now crystal clear that: 1. The Chinese attack in Galwan was pre-planned. 2. GOI was fast asleep and denied the problem. 3. The price was paid by our martyred Jawans."
It’s now crystal clear that:
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) June 19, 2020
1. The Chinese attack in Galwan was pre-planned.
2. GOI was fast asleep and denied the problem.
3. The price was paid by our martyred Jawans.https://t.co/ZZdk19DHcG
In a similar tone, Rahul on Thursday tweeted, "How dare China kill our UNARMED soldiers?Why were our soldiers sent UNARMED to martyrdom?"
How dare China kill our UNARMED soldiers?
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) June 18, 2020
Why were our soldiers sent UNARMED to martyrdom?pic.twitter.com/umIY5oERoV
In a sharp rebuttal to Rahul's tweet, Jaishankar replied, "Let us get the facts straight. All troops on border duty always carry arms, especially when leaving post. Those at Galwan on 15 June did so. Long-standing practice (as per 1996 & 2005 agreements) not to use firearms during faceoffs."
More than four decades after the last fatality occurred during a conflict at the India-China border, at least 20 Indian personnel were killed in the conflict with the Chinese military at the Galwan Valley, which is close to Aksai Chin, an area that is controlled by China but claimed by both the countries.
In a strong reaction to the violent standoff, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his nation wants peace but can give a befitting reply, if instigated.
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