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No slow encroachment by China in Arunachal, say sources
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Two competing narratives are at play. The government calls every encroachment claim an 'attention-seeking ploy', yet the PPA's detailed report on Shera 5 Point has not been fact-checked publicly. Fearing panic, the Centre may be underplaying genuine concerns. But the PPA, a regional party, has its own political interests. The real test? Whether Indian patrols resume at Shera 5 Point in the next patrolling cycle. That number will settle the question.
Sources (4): indiatvnews.com, timesnownews.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com, indiatoday.in
This story was synthesised by AI from the 4 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 4 sources.
