China's PLA abducts boy from inside Indian territory in Arunachal Pradesh: MP Tapir Gao

The MP said the incident took place near the place where Tsangpo river enters India in Arunachal Pradesh

A BJP MP and a Congress MLA in Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday said a 17-year-old boy was allegedly abducted by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China from near the McMahon Line separating India from the neighbouring country on Tuesday evening when two youths had gone out for hunting.

Lok Sabha member of BJP from Arunachal Pradesh, Tapir Gao in a tweet said that Miram Taron, a resident of Zido village in Upper Siang district was allegedly abducted by PLA troops at around 6.30 pm on Tuesday from Bishing village, which is the last Indian village towards China.

"Chinese #PLA has abducted Sh Miram Taron, 17 years of Zido vill. yesterday 18th Jan 2022 from inside Indian territory, Lungta Jor area (China built 3-4 kms road inside India in 2018) under Siyungla area (Bishing village) of Upper Siang dist, Arunachal Pradesh,” Gao said in the tweet while urging the ministry of external affairs for steps for his release.

The village is around 260 km from Yingkiong, the headquarters of the Upper Siang district.

Sources said Johnny Yaying, another youth was with Miram but he managed to flee and informed other villagers about the alleged abduction.

Ninong Ering, Congress MLA from Pasighat West Assembly constituency also tweeted about the alleged abduction. "The MEA India and the government of India should help in safe return of the boy and Chinese intrusion into our land must be checked," he tweeted.

In September 2020, five youths from the Upper Subansiri district had gone missing similarly and were captured by the Chinese PLA after they allegedly strayed into Chinese territory. They had gone hunting. The five were, however, handed over to Indian authorities 10 days later after New Delhi had raised the matter with China.

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