Arunachal CM Pema Khandu denies Chinese incursion in Taksing, assures ground survey

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has denied reports of a Chinese incursion in the Taksing area of Upper Subansiri district, saying Indian Army personnel deployed along the border have been effectively safeguarding the territory.

Reacting to claims of an India-China face-off in the strategically sensitive border region, Khandu said there was no reason to believe that any Chinese incursion had taken place.

"We don't think any incursion has happened because the Indian Army stationed in the border area have been maintaining the territory very well," the chief minister said.

However, Khandu said the concerns raised by local villagers needed to be heard and verified on the ground. He said he had invited representatives of the tribal communities residing in the Taksing Circle to understand their concerns and ascertain what had actually happened.

The chief minister said the government would undertake a ground-level assessment to establish the facts surrounding the reported incident.

The developments come amid concerns raised by villagers in the remote border area over alleged Chinese movement and an India-China face-off. Taksing, located in Upper Subansiri district, is close to the Line of Actual Control and has strategic significance because of its proximity to the international border.

The proposed ground survey is expected to provide greater clarity on the situation and determine whether any border-related incident occurred.