'PM Must Defend Nation': Rahul Gandhi on Reports of China Bridge in Pangong Tso

The Congress leader added that India's national security was non-negotiable and that a timid response wont do.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Friday, 20 May, that India's territorial integrity and national security were non-negotiable, adding that it was the duty of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to defend the nation. This comes after reports emerged of China building a second bridge over the disputed Pangong Tso lake in eastern Ladakh.

Taking a dig at the Centre, Gandhi said in a post on Twitter, "China builds 1st bridge on Pangong GOI: We are monitoring the situation. China builds 2nd bridge on Pangong GOI: We are monitoring the situation."

"India’s National security and territorial integrity is non-negotiable. A timid and docile response won’t do. PM must defend the nation," the Congress leader added.