External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated that India remains open to business with China but emphasized the importance of sector-specific engagement and terms. Following the Galwan clash in 2020, India tightened investment scrutiny. Officials now propose relaxing restrictions in non-sensitive sectors like solar panels and battery manufacturing to enhance domestic production.

In his letter to Shah, Akoijam also called for thoroughly investigating the allegations of involvement by illegal immigrants, foreign elements and illicit drug mafia in the present crisis.

Sandip Ghosh has been booked by the ED in an alleged financial irregularities linked money laundering case after taking cognisance of a CBI FIR