Arunachal CM denies Chinese incursion but says concerns need to be verified
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu denied reports of Chinese incursions in the Taksing area, citing the Indian Army's effective border management. However, he promised a ground-level verification to address concerns raised by local community organizations.
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The report touches on sensitive geopolitical tensions along the India-China border and internal governance challenges.
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday (August 7, 2026) denied reports of Chinese incursions in the Taksing area of Upper Subansiri district, but said concerns raised by an organisation of a community living near the India-China border needed to be heard and verified on the ground.
Reacting to claims of a face-off between Indians and alleged Chinese intruders in Upper Subansiri district, the Chief Minister said Indian Army personnel guarding the border did not provide room for believing in reports of Chinese incursion.
“We do not think any incursion has happened because the Indian Army stationed in the border area has been maintaining the territory very well,” he said.
“However, we have invited representatives of the Nah Welfare Society (NWS) living in the Taksing Circle to understand their concerns and ascertain what has actually happened,” Mr. Khandu said.
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