# No slow encroachment by China in Arunachal, say sources 2026-08-12T04:48:34+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets Government sources on Tuesday dismissed social media claims of Chinese 'slow encroachment' in Arunachal Pradesh as 'attention-seeking ploys' without specific evidence. The Army and ITBP are geared up to dominate the border and monitor Chinese activities, they said. China separately called the border 'generally stable' at the moment. The denials follow a fact-finding committee of the regional People's Party of Arunachal alleging that PLA troops have blocked Indian access to Shera 5 patrol point in Taksing since 2023. The Army rejected similar claims by a local community group in June. The MEA reiterated that Arunachal is an 'inalienable and integral part of India'. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a meeting on the issue. ## Coverage - indiatvnews.com - timesnownews.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - indiatoday.in Tags: Arunachal Pradesh, China border, Indian Army, ITBP, LAC, social media claims Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/no-chinese-encroachment-in-arunachal-government-sources-say/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/no-chinese-encroachment-in-arunachal-government-sources-say/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.