PM Modi Insulted Colonel Santosh’s Sacrifice in Galwan Valley: Rahul Gandhi

TIL Desk/National/New Delhi/ Prime Minister Narendra Modi has insulted the sacrifice of Col. Santosh Babu, who died during a combat with the Chinese troops in 2020, by lying about China intruding into the Indian territory, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged on Thursday.  Addressing a corner meeting in Telangana’s Sangareddy, Mr Gandhi claimed that China was still occupying 2000 sq km of Indian land, which is more than the area of the national capital.

“You remember Santosh Babu who sacrificed his life for the country. I want to remind you that the Indian Prime Minister after Santosh Babu became a martyr, told the people that China did not encroach on Indian territory.” Col Babu, the commanding officer of the 16 Bihar regiment, was among 20 Indian soldiers who laid down their lives in the fierce hand-to-hand combat on June 15, 2020 in the Galwan Valley, an incident that marked one of the most serious military conflicts between the two sides in decades.

Attacking PM Modi, Mr Gandhi said, “If China did not encroach on Indian territory, then how did Santosh Babu became martyr? Prime Minister has insulted Santosh Babu.” The Congress leader wanted to know what the PM was doing about securing the Indian territory from China.