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Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has rejected claims of a Chinese incursion into the Taksing area of the Upper Subansiri district. He insists the Indian Army maintains a tight grip on the border. Security remains strong. "I don't think incursion happened in Indian territory because Indian Army was deployed in the border and maintaining the area," Khandu told reporters on Friday.
Reports of a standoff emerged after photos and videos appeared on social media. The visuals show timestamps from July 26, 2026, with some claims suggesting a confrontation began a day earlier. These reports involve areas including Taksing, Maza, Galemu, Potrang Lake, Tama Chuchu, Galen Sinyik, and the Shreechu Valley. This region sits near Asaphila, which is under the control of the People's Liberation Army.
Khandu has invited representatives of the Nah community for direct discussions. He plans to verify the claims at his own level and consult with the Indian Army. The Nah Welfare Society previously alleged in June that Chinese forces built roads, bridges, and military camps on local grazing land. Arunachal Pradesh Home Minister Mama Natung and the Indian Army have consistently dismissed these reports as rumors.
The Press Information Bureau has also debunked viral videos that alleged a 60-km PLA advance, calling the footage recycled. Despite official denials, public concern persists. Ajay Murtem, a leader from Kamle district, sent an open letter to the Chief Minister requesting a formal ground survey involving the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Army, and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police. Meanwhile, Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee president Bosiram Siram argues that government officials are ignoring consistent reports of PLA activity from local residents. The upcoming government survey aims to settle the conflicting accounts.
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