SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has asked New Delhi to give a “clear cut” message to China over incursion by their troops in the state’s Ladakh region.
“We would like the central government to take up this issue with both China and Pakistan strongly and on the same terms so that no such incident takes place in future,” he said at a public meeting in Kathua district.
The chief minister said incidents like the recent intrusion hampered peace and development.
“People of all three regions of the state (Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh) have given sacrifices to protect and preserve the solidarity, harmony and brotherhood. They want to be free from such intrusions and live in an atmosphere of calm and peace and carry on the day-to-day life activities smoothly and without any interference,” he said.
Troops of the People’s Liberation Army of China crossed the Line of Actual Control with India on April 15 and have been camping 10 kms inside the Indian territory ever since.
Indian and Chinese local military commanders Tuesday held a flag meeting for the second time to resolve the stand-off, but in vain.
China has refused to accept that they have violated the 650 km long dividing line. India has asked Beijing to maintain the status quo that existed before the incursion.
