'Army safeguarding territory': Arunachal CM Pema Khandu rejects Chinese encroachment
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu dismissed reports of Chinese military encroachment, asserting that the Indian Army is effectively patrolling the border. This follows the Indian government's move to formally name 27 locations in the state on official maps to counter China's renaming efforts.
Why it matters
The statement addresses ongoing geopolitical tensions between India and China regarding border sovereignty and territorial integrity.
NEW DELHI: Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu on Saturday rejected reports of Chinese military encroachment in the state and said that the Army was effectively patrolling and safeguarding the territory.Speaking to reporters, Khandu said, "No signs of encroachment in Arunachal Pradesh; Indian Army effectively patrolling and safeguarding the territory."Khandu's remarks came a day after the Centre identified 27 locations in Arunachal Pradesh by their standard names on the official map of the country, amid China's repeated attempts to rename places in the border state.The government said the exercise was aimed at ensuring the correct identification of the locations and improving public awareness of their geographical and historical significance."Identifying them formally on the Survey of India map of Arunachal Pradesh is aimed at facilitating their accurate recognition and better awareness among the public at large," an official statement said.New Delhi has consistently rejected Beijing's practice of assigning Chinese names to…
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