Nobody should threaten or warn India: Rajnath
The fresh controversy between the two neighbouring countries erupted after reports emerged that India plans to build a 2,000 km long road along the border in Arunachal Pradesh to which Beijing reacted sharply on Wednesday. Reacting to reports of the new road, China asked Delhi yesterday not to "further complicate" the dispute over the border. "Before the border problem is solved, we hope the Indian side will not take any action that could further complicate the relevant issue, so as to preserve the current situation of peace and stability in the border area," said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei.
Giving a befitting reply, India on Thursday said that "China has already spread their network of roads and rail network near the border. Whatever we make on our territory should not be a concern of China." Rajnath said that “Nobody should threaten or warn India." "India has grown in strength. Both sides should resolve the border issue through dialogue," said the Home Minister added.
It has been learnt that India eased environmental and other curbs on building roads and military facilities within 100 km of the border in Arunachal Pradesh to hasten the construction of some 6,000 km of roads.
The two nations were involved in border face-off last month when Chinese troops incurred into Indian Territory after crossing the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh. The two armies had mobilised about 1,000 soldiers each.
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