Army denies border incursion in Arunachal

A senior army officer categorically denied media reports of Chinese troops crossing the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh’s Anjaw district. He, however, hinted that there was a face-off with the Chinese Army on the LAC. “There are mutually identified disputed areas on the LAC. Fish tail was one such area where the incident occurred. Both the armies were conducting routine patrols when it happened.

There was a face-off which has been resolved through dialogue at the local commander level. There is no truth about media report of incursion as deep as 45 km and setting up of Chinese Army camps,” a senior army officer commanding a forward base in the area told DH on condition of anonymity.

In the wake of the Uri attack, media reports originating out of New Delhi on border incursion in Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh had created anxiety in the border state. Sources also claimed that there is no truth in the media reports and no Chinese Army troopers have been sighted in Indian Territory.