China Encroachment In Arunachal? Indian Army Says ‘No Territory Lost’, All Posts Under Control

The Indian Army rejects Chinese encroachment claims in Arunachal Pradesh, while a PPA panel alleges PLA control over key patrolling areas.

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File photo of Indian and Chinese soldiers at the border in Arunachal Pradesh (Source: PTI)

The Indian Army has rejected claims of Chinese encroachment in Arunachal Pradesh, saying no Indian territory has been lost and that all posts remain under Indian control.

Top Army sources told CNN-News18, “We have not lost any territory and all posts are with us only. ITBP claims are there but mostly unverified and when we check things are under control.”

The response comes after a fact-finding committee of the People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA) alleged that Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) troops had restricted Indian access to key patrolling points in the Taksing area of Upper Subansiri district.

Army Rejects ‘Slow Encroachment’ Claims

ANI sources said there was “no slow encroachment in Arunachal Pradesh by China as alleged”.

The sources said China has claimed Arunachal Pradesh as “South Tibet”, a position articulated during the 1960 India-China border talks. At the time, China claimed approximately 69,000 sq km of territory in the state.

The sources also referred to the 1959 incident when China attacked an Assam Rifles outpost at Longju and captured it. The area has since remained in adverse possession and has frequently been in the news because of infrastructure development carried out by China.

What Happened During 1962 War?

During the 1962 India-China War, major Chinese operations were launched in the Kameng, Subansiri, Siyom, Siang and Lohit valleys.

However, following the ceasefire, the PLA moved back north of the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the ANI sources said.

Arunachal Pradesh shares a large border with Tibet along the Great Himalayan range. The sources said a concerted infrastructure push in recent years has strengthened patrolling and surveillance capabilities in the area.

Due to the undemarcated nature of the border, patrols sometimes face each other, the sources said. Such situations are resolved through existing mechanisms and protocols.

The Army and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) are equipped to dominate the border and monitor and check Chinese activities, the sources said.

They described claims of the kind being circulated without specific details as “attention-seeking ploys”.

PPA Panel Flags PLA Presence

The Army’s response comes against the backdrop of a report by a fact-finding committee deputed by the PPA.

The committee has alleged that PLA troops have effectively denied Indian forces access to key patrolling points in the Taksing area of Upper Subansiri district.

It also reported that Chinese forces were steadily expanding control over traditional Indian grazing and hunting grounds along the LAC.

The four-member committee was headed by former minister and PPA chief adviser Kahfa Bengia. Its other members were vice-president Kaling Jerang, secretary Sorang Kiokam and secretary Narah Jimmy.

Panel Visited Taksing On July 10

The committee visited Taksing on July 10.

During its visit, the team held detailed interactions with local leaders, elders and intellectuals from Taksing, Maza and Galemo.

The committee also interacted with senior defence personnel and jawans stationed in the area.

The findings of the panel have raised concerns over access to traditional patrolling, grazing and hunting areas along the LAC, while the Army has maintained that Indian territory has not been lost and that its posts remain under control.

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