Arunachal Pradesh Home Minister Mama Natung has dismissed reports of Chinese encroachment into the state as “rumours” and urged the media to verify such claims before publishing them.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrations on July 26, Natung said there had been no Chinese intrusion into Arunachal Pradesh. He also praised Indian soldiers for maintaining round-the-clock vigilance along the border.
Natung said the country’s armed forces were continuously safeguarding the frontier and asserted that China would not dare to cross into Indian territory. He added that the Centre remained fully committed to national security along the northeastern border and stressed that the nation stood firmly behind its armed forces.
His remarks came amid renewed discussions on social media over alleged Chinese incursions into Arunachal Pradesh.
Last month, the Indian Army rejected reports claiming that the Chinese People’s Liberation Army had entered Indian territory and established camps in Arunachal Pradesh, describing the reports as “incorrect and without any basis”.
The latest comments also followed the 35th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs, held in Beijing last month.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the two sides held constructive discussions and reviewed the situation along the India-China border. Both countries expressed satisfaction with efforts to maintain peace and stability in the border areas, saying these had contributed to the gradual normalisation of bilateral relations.
The meeting also discussed border management, delimitation, institutional mechanisms and cross-border cooperation. India additionally pressed for an early meeting of the Expert Level Mechanism on Trans-Border Rivers.
