New Delhi: In a significant development, the Indian government has declared a new border disengagement agreement with China, which has drawn cautious responses from opposition leaders. They fear that the accord could lead to concessions in favor of Beijing, raising concerns about national security.

According to Kashmir Media Service, Indian Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar characterized the agreement as a move to reinstate the status quo ante. However, this has not assuaged opposition worries, with leaders like Congress’s Jairam Ramesh demanding a thorough parliamentary debate. Ramesh pointed out inconsistencies in Prime Minister Modi’s past promises concerning border security and called for greater transparency in the new agreement.

Additionally, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi highlighted anxieties that the agreement could resemble past compromises, similar to those during the Doklam standoff. He stressed the need for clear and comprehensive disclosures to verify that India’s strategic interests remain protected.

The announcement also included details of a new patrolling protocol along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), which Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said aims to address lingering disputes from the 2020 Galwan clash. The opposition has since urged the government to provide detailed explanations to ensure that India’s security interests are not compromised in the process.