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On fresh tension between India and China, Assam Governor Banwari Lal Purohit gave a startling statement. He has said that India should avoid war with China because China is much ahead of India in strength.

The governor of BJP-ruled Assam, Banwari Lal Purohit said that India was free after two years of China's independence, but today the situation is that we are afraid of China today.

In a program of police officers of North-Eastern states, Banwari Lal Purohit said, "China was independent of us two years ago. Today the situation is that we are afraid of China."

He said that India should avoid war from China because China is very much ahead of us. Governor Banwari Lal Purohit has regarded corruption as responsible for the reason behind India's backwardness. He said that the demons of corruption have ruined India.

Explain that tensions have increased over the last few days over border disputes between India and China. This dispute has begun, when the Chinese forces started a bulldozer on two temporary bunkers in the Indian territory in Sikkim. After this, Army Chief Bipin Rawat visited Sikkim on Thursday (June 29). Now here the two countries have deployed their three-three thousand troops, and no one is ready to retreat.

Meanwhile, China said in a threatening manner to India on Thursday that if India does not recall its troops from 'Chinese territory' then the dispute between the two countries can be increased. China has said that India should take lessons from the war of 1962 and should not create noise for the war.

India has given a strong reaction to this statement of China. India's Defense Minister Arun Jaitley said that China should understand that there is much difference in 1962 and 2017 of India.

Meanwhile, India has officially denied reports of the infiltration of Indian soldiers in the Chinese border and said that infiltration was done by China's troops.

India's Foreign Ministry has written a letter to China and said that India expresses serious concern for the construction of the road in Dokalam area by China. According to India, with this attempt of China, there can be a change in the geographical situation on the tri-head
of Sikkim-Bhutan-Tibet, which can lead to serious security consequences. Bhutan has also cracked the Chinese efforts to make roads in this area.

After the recent border dispute in Sikkim between India and China, the two countries have increased security arrangements in this area. Both China and India have deployed three-three thousand troops in this area.

Indian Army Chief Bipin Rawat visited the 17 Mountain Division of Gangtok and 27 Mountain Division in Kalimpong on Thursday (June 29).

The dispute began when Chinese troops destroyed two temporary bunkers in the Indian territory. The disputed area located in Sikkim of India is near the border of Bhutan and Tibet.

According to the Times of India report, the situation in this area, especially Doka La, has remained serious for many years. Both the countries do not want to retreat their soldiers. Indian soldiers created a human wall to stop China's latest attempt to infiltrate. Bipin Rawat gave special attention to the 17th Division in his tour. Four brigades of 17th Division have the responsibility of protecting Eastern Sikkim. There are more than three thousand soldiers in every brigade. All the officers of 33 Corps and 17th Division were present during Bipin Rawat tour. Rawat returned to New Delhi on Friday (June 30th) morning.

China wants to make the road going to Dokalam valley of Bhutan in this area, but India has clearly refused to allow it to do so. Bhutan has also asked China to stop road construction. China is building a high quality road that can be easily accessible by heavy military vehicles.

In a statement issued on Thursday, the Chinese army said that he conducted a road test of a tank of 35 tons in Tibet. It is believed that China is building up to 40 tons weightable road.

China wants to strengthen its strategic position in its Chanbi valley, which is growing between Sikkim and Bhutan, by constructing a road in the Dokalam valley of 269 square kilometers. China wants Bhutan to hand over the Dokalam Valley to him, in return, he will leave his claim on the area of 495 square kilometers of northern Bhutan. But India is very sensitive to this area in view of its security needs.

China warned India on Thursday (June 29th) that if it does not call back its troops from the Chinese territory, then the current tension will increase on the border and this is the only condition for meaningful talks on the border deadlock.

Beijing said that it has pictures of violations of the Chinese border of Indian soldiers. Foreign Ministry spokesman Loo Kang showed photos for a few seconds in a conversation with the reporters. The picture did not clearly show due to distance.

Loo said that after the press briefing these photographs will be posted on the Ministry of External Affairs website. He said, "We once again urge the soldiers to return to the Indian border, to follow the historic boundary conference from the Indian side, respect China's territorial sovereignty and not increase tension."

He said, "This is the condition for settlement of the dispute and the basis for starting meaningful talks".

The meaning of the Chinese territory by Loo means from Donglong and Dokalam, which is a disputed region between China and Bhutan, where there has been a clash between the People's Liberation Army and the Indian soldiers. China has accused India of obstructing road construction with the collusion of Bhutan.

After the soldiers came face to face, China suspended the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra of Indian pilgrims. Pilgrims were going to Kailash Mansarovar while going through Nathula Pass which has been closed.

Loo said that the news of Indian soldiers entering the Chinese territory can not be denied.

He said, "India is violating the promise of the Government of India along with our historic boundary conventions. I can show you photos of the violation of the boundary."

Bypassing opposition from Bhutan on road building towards Bhutanese military camp in Donglam or Donglong area of Jonplari, said that this is happening in the Chinese sector and construction is just and legitimate.

Bhutan has issued a Demarsh (diplomatic action) to the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi regarding this incident as there is no diplomatic relationship between the two countries.

Loo said, "Donglong has been part of China since ancient times. This is an indisputable area and we have adequate legal grounds in this regard."

Loo said, "And building roads in my area is the sovereign action of China. It is completely just and legitimate.''

Not only India and Bhutan, there are disputes over the border with the remaining 12 neighboring countries of China.

China termed road construction in Sikkim sector as valid and said that this construction is being done in the area of China which is neither India nor Bhutan and no other country has the right to interfere in it.

China has indicated that India is opposing Bhutan's efforts to construct road in Donglong of Sikkim region, which has no diplomatic relations with China.

China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Lyoo Kong told the media, ''Donglong comes in the Chinese area. It is undisputed. The Donglong area is part of China since ancient times, not Bhutan."

In response to a question, he said, "India wants to raise issues with this region. I say that this is not a part of Bhutan, nor is it a part of India. So we have a complete legal basis for this. The road construction project of China is valid and within this area it is auspicious activity. No country has the right to interfere in it.''

Targeting India, Lyoo said that Bhutan is a global recognized sovereign country.

He said, "Hopefully other countries will respect sovereignty of another country." The China-Bhutan border is not defined, nor should any third party interfere in this matter nor do any irresponsible acts or rhetoric."

China says that the Sikkim portion of the Indo-China border is prescribed so that India does not have the right to raise objection to road construction. He said that for this reason China had opened Nathula Pass in the Sikkim area for Indian devotees for Kailash Manasarovar Yatra.

Chinese thinkers believe that India has stopped the construction of road from Bhutan. Earlier, China justified the construction of the road in Sikkim and said that according to the China-UK Treaty that took place in 1890, the region inevitably comes in its borders.

In a statement released by Lyoo Kang, it was said that Sikkim's ancient name was 'Zee'. He said, "The area which the Indian Army has raised objection on. According to this treaty, undoubtedly is located towards the border of China. This statement from China came a day after the Chinese Army's allegation of banning the construction of road by the Indian Army. China considers Sikkim of India-China border as its 'sovereign region'. Lu said that both China and India had recognized the Sikkim block of Indo-China border.

He said, "Indian leaders, related documents in the Indian government, a meeting of the Special Representatives of the China-India Border Issue confirmed that both sides had signed the China-UK Treaty in 1890 and Sikkim's China-India borders were instructed to look at the consensus.

The spokesman said, "The compliance of these treaties and documents is international obligation and the Indian side can not escape it."

In a statement issued on Monday night by China's Foreign Ministry, "Indian border guards crossed the border of the Sikkim region of the Indo-China border and entered the Chinese territory and they have stopped the normal activities of the advanced forces of China in the Donglong region, after which China took defensive steps."

Earlier yesterday, Lyoo had said that China had filed a diplomatic protest against India, accusing Indian soldiers of entering Sikkim and calling for urgent withdrawal.

He also said that due to the deadlock, China has stopped Nathula Pass for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.

China has run a bulldozer on a bunker of Indian Army. News Agency PTI quoted official sources as saying that China had asked a military bunker to be removed at the junction of India, China and Bhutan. If India refuses, then China has forcibly demolished the bunker.

This incident happened in the first week of June in the Doca La General area of Sikkim, after which the tensions on India-China border have increased.

On the border with Sikkim, India is making many new bunkers and repairing old bunkers, the drill did not ness to China.

Between India and China, there is a border of 3,488 kilometres from Jammu and Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh. In which from 220 Kilometres comes in Sikkim.

Beijing has already expressed displeasure over the Arunachal tour of Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama in the past days.

According to PTI, Chinese soldiers are trying to increase the tension in the forward areas except Sikkim, while demarcation has taken place. Sikkim Government has sent a report to the Central Government and informed about the situation born after the incident of Doca La.

Due to the ongoing tensions between India and China, about 50 pilgrims returned from Nathu La Border who had on Kailash Mansarovar's pilgrimage. After waiting for three days to get permission from China on Nathu La, pilgrims returned to Gangtok on June 23.

On the other hand, Bhutan has issued a dimarash to the Chinese ambassador and said that he will restore the situation in the region of Dokalam, where Chinese soldiers are building the road on their own will.

China has accused Indian soldiers of violating their limits and asked them to return.

Lu said, "The pilgrimage was stopped as an emergency response to the situation there. I want to say that the atmosphere and circumstances are needed to start pilgrimage."

He said, "Therefore, its entire accountability is from the Indian side and when it will start again, it depends on whether the Indian side improves its mistake or not."

China has strongly defended Islamabad on Wednesday after appealing by India and the United States to ensure not use of its land for cross-border terrorism from Pakistan. China has also said that Pakistan is on the 'forefront' in the fight against terrorism and the international community should give proper recognition to it.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said, "We oppose every form of terrorism. We have also clarified that we are against linking terrorism with any particular country."

They said, "We have to say that Pakistan is standing on the forefront in the fight against terrorism and is making efforts in this regard."

"We believe that international contact should be increased against terrorism and the international community should give full recognition to Pakistan for efforts in this regard," Lu said.

In a joint statement issued after the meeting between US President Donald Trump and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, an appeal was made to Pakistan that it will not use its land for terrorists to attack other countries.

In the statement, appealed to bring justice to the court the conspirators of Mumbai, Pathankot and other terrorist attacks on India from the cross border.

At least nine people were killed and 28 others disappeared after the sinking of a boat carrying tourists in a reservoir of north-western Colombia.

This information is given by a regional officer.

Officials have not yet given the information that how did four decked almirante sink in the L Penol reservoir in Guatapay tourist resort. Here, Columbia and foreign tourists come to roam around the spectacular cruise.

Margarita Moncada, head of the Disaster Prevention Department of the Antioquia Regional Government, said, "We can officially confirm the death of nine people. About 28 people are reported missing."

They said that 170 people were boarding the boat, most of them either saved the other boats, or they escaped themselves.

Fire Department's captain Luis Bernardo Morales said, "It drowned very early. It all happened in minutes."

Army said that two helicopters of Army and one of Air Force were sent for rescue work.

The reservoir is located at a distance of 68 kilometers from the city of Medellín and is one of the main tourist sites of the Antioquia Department.

One victim said that two decks below the boat were full and there were enough children in the boat.

The Antioquia Regional Government tweeted that 24 people who were expelled from the debris are undergoing treatment in the hospital.

President Juan Manuel Santos said on Twitter: "Air forces and rescue services have been deployed to deal with the emergencies." He wrote, "We are ready to provide necessary assistance."

The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed President Donald Trump to partially effect the travel ban on 6 Islamic-majority countries.

The US President had previously banned Muslims from 7 countries to come to the United States, but the court rejected this ban. After this, the President of the United States was included the citizens of the 6 countries in the list. These included the citizens of Syria, Libya, Iran, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.

In the new list, Trump has removed Iraq's name from the ban list. Trump criticized the court's order to ban the travel ban, saying it was 'a very bad decision, a very bad decision for the security of our country'.

The order of imposing travel ban on 6 countries of Trump was rejected by the courts of many states. A federal judge in Hawaii was banned just hours before President Donald Trump's revised travel ban was effective.

US District Judge Derrick Watson ruled that the State of Hawaii had firmly established that in relation to the legal order given to Trump's executive order, that if this ban is extended then it would be 'inadequate damage'.

Chinese troops put their steps on the Indian border once again on Monday. A team of Chinese army has crossed the border in Sikkim sector of India and clashed with the soldiers of Indian Army deployed in the security of the China-India border.

Apart from this, the Chinese troops also destroyed two bunkers. During this, there was a confrontation between the soldiers of India and the Chinese army.

PTI, quoting its official sources, said the troops of the Chinese army had stopped the visiting pilgrims going to Kailash Mansarovar too.

Indian Army soldiers had to struggle hard to stop the Chinese army troops from moving forward in the Indian territory. Indian Army soldiers built human wall along with the Line of Actual Control (LAC) to prevent them.

The witnesses took video and pictures of the incident. Bunkers were targeted at the lalten of the Dakola area by the Chinese army and destroyed them.

A flag meeting was held between senior officials of the two countries on 20th June, but the tension between the two armies remains intact. This is the second time the action taken by the Chinese army in Doca La area. Earlier in November 2008, the Chinese army destroyed the Indian Army's temporary military bunkers in this area.

Recently, pilgrims who went on pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar China did not allow to cross the international border. It was told from the Ministry of External Affairs that devotees who travel to Kailash Mansarovar through Nathula Pass has faced some difficulties. The issue is being negotiated with China.

China did not open the path of Nathula Pass, after which 47 pilgrims had to return.

Although China has kept silence about not allowing the pilgrims yet. China on Monday refused to say why they stopped a group of Indian pilgrims going to Kailash Mansarovar, and said that the Ministry of External Affairs of the two countries is in touch with this issue.

Pakistan's Border Action Team (BAT), which attacked the Indian Army patrol, crossed the Line of Control and included special forces personnel and terrorists. They had a special dagger and camera headband, so that they wanted to record the attack of Poonch district.

Two Indian soldiers had died in the attack on June 22 in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir and a member of 'BAT' was killed in response to the Indian Army. Indian Army recovered the body of a member of 'BAT' from there during search and other operations.

A senior official of the Indian Army told PTI, "The body of the infiltrator killed in the action of failure of Bat has been handed over to the local police."

He said, "Weapons, ammunition and other war related goods like special dagger, a headband, a knife, an AK-47 rifle, three magazines, two grenades, besides some clothes and bags have been recovered from there, demonstrates the barbarism of the Pakistanis army."

The officer told that the member of 'BAT' was wearing a headband to record the incident and the incident of killing the soldiers. The forces failed their efforts and one of their members died and the other injured in this counter-action.

He said that it is a matter of investigation whether the camera was connected live to the Pakistani Army institutions across the border. He said, "The data and details of the camera will be investigated."

The official said, "We are sure that another member of 'BAT' has been killed, but his body has been taken along with other members of 'BAT'.

He said, "will never fulfil the nefarious plans due to strict action taken by our soldiers (dismantling soldiers and recording them in camera)."

This is the third incident of Pakistani attack in 600 metres from the Line of Control in Poonch sector by special forces this year. They said that between the heavy firing from Pakistani positions in their posts, the Border Action Team 'BAT' had attacked at around 2 am. Usually the personnel of the Pakistan Army's special forces and some terrorists in BAT.

The official said, "A Border Action team of five-seven people armed with heavy weapons came under the guise of Pakistani army in Punchh sector within 600 metres of the Line of Control (LoC) in the forward area of Gulpur."

Pakistani attackers reached 200 metres near Indian posts. During the attack, Pakistani troops fired on the Line of Control near the Gulpur-Karmara-Chakan Da-Bagha areas. The official said that the infiltrators armed with weapons had targeted the jurisdiction of the Indian patrol party. In the attack, Naik Jadhav Sandeep of Aurangabad and Sepoy Mane Shravan Balu of Kolhapur were killed.