What Is Happening on India-China Border in Arunachal Pradesh?
News Desk
NEW DELHI: Reports of clashes between Indian and Chinese forces at multiple locations in the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh have triggered political concerns in India, with the opposition Congress party demanding an explanation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.
According to BBC Urdu, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Director General Shatrujit Kapoor acknowledged the confrontations while speaking at an event in Rajasthan, stating that clashes had occurred at several locations in Arunachal Pradesh and that the situation remained ongoing.
Kapoor praised the performance of the Shaurya Commandos deployed to manage the situation, adding that a full battalion of the specialised force would be established soon.
Meanwhile, The Hindu reported that Indian and Chinese forces had been facing off near the Taksing area of Arunachal Pradesh since July. According to claims cited in the report, Chinese troops had advanced six to seven kilometres into territory administered by India and erected tents in the area.
The reported developments come amid growing concerns over China’s expanding military capabilities. Kapoor observed that countering China through conventional methods was becoming increasingly challenging. Highlighting the growing importance of unmanned aerial systems in modern warfare, he said that 70 per cent of the ITBP’s budget had been allocated to drone technology.
India’s opposition Congress party has called on the government to disclose the facts surrounding the border situation and explain the developments to the public. Congress leaders have also demanded that the issue be discussed in Parliament.
Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal avoided directly commenting on the reported confrontation. He said, however, that India and China were working through diplomatic and military channels to address border-related issues and maintain peace along the frontier.
The latest reports have renewed attention on the longstanding territorial dispute between the two neighbouring countries. China claims Arunachal Pradesh as part of what it calls South Tibet, while India considers the state an integral part of its territory.
The border dispute has remained a source of tension between New Delhi and Beijing, with both sides maintaining competing territorial claims along the contested frontier.
