Indian Army has rejected China's claim that the Indian forces crossed the LAC and fired at Chinese camps. The Indian Army in a statement said that it was the People's Liberation Army that had been blatantly violating agreements and engaging in provocative actions in violation of the consensus reached during engagements at various levels. In the instant case on September 7, it was the PLA troops who were attempting to close-in with one of our forward positions along the LAC and when dissuaded by own (Indian) troops, PLA troops fired a few rounds in the air in an attempt to intimidate own troops,' the Indian Army said. The statement further said that the Indian Army showed great restraint and behaved in a mature and responsible manner. The statement cautioned that while the Indian Army is committed to maintaining peace and tranquility, however it is also determined to protect national integrity and sovereignty at all costs. The response from the Indian Army comes after a spokesperson of PLA's Western Theater Command alleged that Indian troops again illegally crossed the LAC and outrageously fired warning shots on Chinese border patrol soldiers who were about to negotiate. Watch the full video for all the details.
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