# Arunachal CM denies incursion as India names 27 border sites 2026-08-08T22:40:40+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday denied reports of a Chinese incursion in Upper Subansiri district, calling for a ground assessment of concerns raised by the Nah Welfare Society. The Indian Army has also rejected claims of a face-off. Meanwhile, India formally identified 27 locations, passes, villages, a lake, and a memorial, on the Survey of India map of Arunachal Pradesh, countering China's attempts to rename territory. The Times of India reports that six disputed and four sensitive areas exist along the border. Of these, Asaphila, Longju, Bisa and Maja are under Chinese occupation. The PLA has built structures at former Indian post Maja and constructed a road through Bisa. The mapping includes Long Ju, a flashpoint since 1959, and Thag La, site of a 1962 battle. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - thehindu.com Tags: Arunachal Pradesh, CBI inquiry, China border, Indian Army, Nah Welfare Society, Pema Khandu Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/arunachal-cm-denies-chinese-incursion-seeks-ground-check/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/arunachal-cm-denies-chinese-incursion-seeks-ground-check/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.