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Truth will never change: India slams China over Ladakh claims
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News18•13-10-2026, 18:24
Truth will never change: India slams China over Ladakh claims
- •India strongly asserted that the Union Territory of Ladakh is an integral and inalienable part of India
- •The Ministry of External Affairs stated that no amount of denial by China can alter this reality
- •India standardized 28 places and geographical features in Ladakh on the official map
- •The initiative was undertaken in consultation with the Ladakh administration and local residents
- •China opposed India's move, claiming it refuses to recognize the Union Territory of Ladakh
Key Questions Answered
The Ministry of External Affairs of India firmly stated that Ladakh is an integral and inalienable part of India, emphasizing that no amount of denial by China can ever alter this established reality.
The Ministry of Home Affairs announced that identifying 28 places in Ladakh on the Survey of India map aims to facilitate accurate location recognition and boost public awareness, after consulting with the local administration.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning strongly opposed the move, claiming Beijing has never recognized the Union Territory of Ladakh and arguing that the relevant areas in the western sector belong to China.
