Govt will take every step to protect national security: Antony

8220;Our government will take every step to protect the national integrity and security8221;,he said,when asked about the issue.

India on Monday had asked China to revert to the status quo position in Depsang Valley in Ladakh where troops of both countries were in a face-to-face situation after Chinese forces intruded nearly 10kms inside Indian territory. China puts pre-conditions to pull back,wants India to give up its posts

8220;We have asked the Chinese side to maintain the status quo in this sector of the western border,8221; official spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs Syed Akbaruddin had said,adding,8221;by this I mean the status quo prior to this incident.8221;

He had also added that 8220;we see this as a face-to-face situation between border personnel of two sides due to differences on their alignment of Line of Actual Control8221;. Also read: Panel alert on China projects

The term 8220;face-to-face8221; is not something that India has 8220;conjured up8221;,it is something that is referred to in 2005 Protocol for implementation of CBMs in military field in the LAC in India-China border areas,he had said.