Congress president Sonia Gandhi asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi straight up on Wednesday as to how did the country lose 20 soldiers and urged him to tell the nation when did the Chinese “occupied Indian territory”.

“The PM should tell nation how Chinese occupied Indian territory, why 20 brave soldiers were martyred,” said Sonia Gandhi.

The PM, 24 hours after the incident was first reported, said today the “sacrifice” of jawans who were killed in the line of duty will not go in vain.

“I would like to assure the nation that the sacrifice of our jawans will not be in vain. India wants peace but it is capable to give a befitting reply if instigated,” said the PM.