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Arunachal CM denies Chinese incursion, seeks ground check
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday denied reports of Chinese incursions in the Taksing area of Upper Subansiri district. He said the Indian Army stationed there has maintained the territory…
The Story in Brief
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday denied reports of Chinese incursions in the Taksing area of Upper Subansiri district. He said the Indian Army stationed there has maintained the territory well. However, he added that concerns raised by the Nah Welfare Society, which alleged PLA soldiers crossed the Line of Actual Control and occupied areas near Yaja and Togo villages, needed to be heard and verified on the ground. The Army had earlier said the allegations were not factual.
Separately, Mr. Khandu reacted to the Supreme Court summoning of the state's Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary (Home) over alleged non-cooperation with a CBI inquiry. He called it a result of a one-sided hearing. The court had ordered a preliminary CBI probe into allegations that Mr. Khandu's family and close associates received public works contracts worth Rs 1,270 crore in violation of procurement rules, based on a PIL by Save Mon Region Federation.
The Indian Opinion
Pema Khandu's balanced response is welcome. He has not dismissed the local Nah Welfare Society's claims outright, nor has he amplified unverified fears. The real test will be the ground-level assessment his government promised. Meanwhile, the ₹1,270 crore contract controversy and the Supreme Court summoning of top state officials show another side of governance. One hopes the Chief Minister's call for verification applies equally to the CBI inquiry. Will he cooperate fully or continue to call it a one-sided hearing?
Source: thehindu.com
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