Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Minister Balo Raja stood his ground on October 28. He dismissed claims that India occupies a vulnerable position along the China border. Raja pushed back against reports linked to ITBP leadership regarding ongoing face-offs at the Line of Actual Control. He argued that the nation possesses massive intelligence strength. Why doubt our power? India is ready.
Raja pointed to the film Dhurandhar to illustrate his point about improved national intelligence. He questioned the narrative coming from senior ranks. "Why make statements like that when you are a DIG? Why perceive yourself as weak? India is very strong," he told reporters in Itanagar. His comments directly challenged reported remarks from ITBP Director General Shatrujeet Singh Kapur about persistent friction near the Arunachal Pradesh frontier.
The controversy spilled into national politics. AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi demanded answers from the Narendra Modi government on October 24. He wants a full accounting of alleged Chinese intrusions that block Indian patrols and local civilians. Owaisi specifically asked for the exact number of sites affected and how long these obstructions have lasted. He claims the Centre hides the truth from the public and called for an emergency parliamentary session to debate territorial security.
The Ministry of External Affairs addressed the heat on Friday. They directed inquiries about specific incidents to the Ministry of Defence. Officials admitted that the situation remains tense when Chinese forces ignore established patrolling patterns. "As we have noted in the past, the situation in the India-China border areas gets disturbed from time to time when Chinese forces diverge from established patrolling patterns," the ministry stated. Both nations continue using diplomatic and military channels to manage the boundary. They have agreed to discuss better definitions of the LAC to avoid future headaches. Peace remains the priority for bilateral ties.
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