China and Pakistan are preparing together and if there is a war, then it will be against both countries, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Sunday. Interacting with armed forces veterans during the Bharat Jodo Yatra, Rahul noted that India is now in an extremely vulnerable situation.
"China and Pakistan have come together, if there will be any war then it will happen with both, so there will be a major loss for the country. India is now extremely vulnerable. I don't just have respect for you (Army) but also love and affection for you. You defend this nation. This nation would not exist without you,” the MP said, reported ANI.
"Earlier we had two enemies China and Pakistan and our policy was to keep them separate. First, it was said that two front war should not happen then people say there is two and a half-front war going on, that is, Pakistan, China and terrorism. Today there is one front that is China and Pakistan which are together. If the war happens it will happen with both. They are working together not only militarily but also economically," he further said.
The Congress leader questioned the Centre's policy in tackling the threats emanating from these two countries and said India is grappling with disturbance, fight, confusion and hatred. He also questioned the government's silence over the incident in Tawang, where the troops of India and China clashed each other earlier this month, leaving several soldiers injured.
“What happened at the border the government should tell people of the country. What action we have to take we have to start today. Actually, we had to act five years ago but we did not do it. If we don't act fast, then there will be a big loss. I am extremely concerned with what is happening at the border in Arunachal and Ladakh," Rahul said.
Rahul had earlier criticised the government for not taking the threat from China seriously, saying the neighbouring country was clearly preparing for a war.
“I have been saying this for the past two and three years. It is very clear that China is preparing for war. The government is trying to hide and ignore the obvious threat. But the threat can neither be ignored nor be hidden as China is full-on preparing for a war,” he had said.