India-China Border Clash: All-party meet to discuss LAC tension commences

New Delhi: An all party virtual meeting convened by Prime Minister Modi to discuss the escalation of tensions with China has commenced.

Congress President Sonia Gandhi, BSP supremo Mayawati and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee are among the 20 attendees at the virtual meeting.

Earlier in the day, leaders from AAP and RJD lashed out at the government for not inviting them for the all-party meeting.

Twenty Indian troops were killed after violent confrontation with Chinese troops at Galwan valley on June 15.

Opposition parties have asked the government to be transparent about the situation on the border and slammed its handling of the issue.

Modi has asserted that the sacrifice of Indian soldiers will not go in vain.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had said that Indian soldiers displayed exemplary courage and valour in the line of duty and sacrificed their lives in the highest traditions of the Indian Army