# Rahul Gandhi alleges China stopped army patrols in Arunachal

2026-08-13T19:20:38+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi alleged that China has stopped Indian Army patrols at several places in Arunachal Pradesh. In a post on X, he called it “extremely alarming” and questioned the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah. He claimed the government is pressuring the media to suppress the news. The Ministry of External Affairs has previously said border matters are “most serious”. China declined to comment on reports of stepped-up activity, calling the situation “generally stable”. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge also sought answers. There has been no official word from the Indian government on the specific allegations.

## Coverage

- thefederal.com <https://thefederal.com/category/news/rahul-gandhi-on-arunachal-china-stopped-indian-troops-patrolling-253466>
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/china-stopped-our-army-from-patrolling-several-places-in-arunachal-rahul-gandhi-slams-centre/articleshow/133230905.cms>

Tags: Arunachal Pradesh, China border, Congress, LAC, Modi government, Rahul Gandhi
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