Come clean on LAC clash, says Sonia Gandhi

New Delhi, June 15

Congress president Sonia Gandhi today asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to come clean on the Galwan incident in which 20 Indian soldiers were martyred a year ago and said the party hoped the government would keep the nation in confidence over what happened.

“Having patiently waited for the government to come clean and inform the nation about the circumstances in which the unprecedented incident happened and reassure the people that the sacrifice of our brave jawans was not in vain, the Congress reiterates its concern that no clarity is yet available and the PM’s last word on the subject a year ago was that no transgression had occurred. We have repeatedly sought details of the episode in light of the PM’s statement, as well as details of what progress has been made towards restoring the status quo ante prior to April 2020. The disengagement agreement with China appears to have worked entirely to India’s disadvantage so far,” she said.

“As we approach the first anniversary of the tragic loss of 20 brave soldiers of the Bihar Regiment, including their commanding officer, in the confrontation with PLA troops of China on the night of June 15-16, 2020, the Congress also joins a grateful nation in remembrance of their supreme sacrifice,” she said. — TNS