# Kharge seeks answers on alleged Chinese activity in Arunachal 2026-08-14T09:24:09+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday sought answers from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Ministers over reports that Chinese forces had expanded their presence near Taksing in Arunachal Pradesh. He asked whether Indian troops had lost regular access to Shera-5, a designated patrolling point, and why patrols were reportedly restricted in winter while the PLA maintained a year-round presence. Kharge also said local grazing and hunting grounds were becoming inaccessible and questioned whether the pre-May 2020 position in eastern Ladakh had been restored. The government has not immediately responded to the claims, and there is no official confirmation of such a development in Arunachal Pradesh. The Ministry of External Affairs has called border matters with China serious and said peace along the LAC is vital. China said the border situation was generally stable. ## Coverage - telanganatoday.com - thehindu.com Tags: Arunachal Pradesh, China, Congress, Indian Army, Line of Actual Control, Patrolling Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/congress-asks-modi-shah-to-respond-on-china-patrol-claims/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/congress-asks-modi-shah-to-respond-on-china-patrol-claims/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.