Watch: How India slammed China for 'illegal' village between Tibet & Arunachal

In its first official response to a US report on China constructing a large village in a disputed region, India said on Thursday it has never accepted such “illegal occupation” of its territory and will takes all steps to safeguard the country’s sovereignty. The Indian side has stepped up the building of infrastructure, including roads and bridges, in border areas in the wake of China’s construction activities in regions it has illegally occupied over the decades, external affairs ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi told a regular news briefing. Watch this report for more.