New Delhi, Oct. 23 -- A massive political firestorm erupted on Friday after the Congress launched a scathing offensive against the Central government over reported remarks by Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Director General Shatrujeet Kapoor regarding continuing face-offs with China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) in Arunachal Pradesh. Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of giving "calibrated concessions" and maintaining a "deafening silence" on border security, the principal opposition party demanded that the government take the nation into confidence.

Amid mounting political heat, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) clarified the government's position on the India-China border situation.

Responding to questions regarding the I...