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Indian army dismisses claims of 'Chinese incursion' made by Arunachal Pradesh BJP MP

Indian Army on Wednesday dismissed claims made by  Arunachal Pradesh BJP MP Tapir Gao suggesting that Chinese troops had indulged incursions in Arunachal Pradesh and said that strict surveillance was being maintained by its troops in the particular region.

"There has been no such incursion. The area being referred to in the media report on 'some electronic channels' is the area of Fish Tail. There is a differing perception of the alignment of the Line of Actual Control, as in many other areas," said Indian Army spokesperson Col Aman Anand.

"The terrain is thickly vegetated and all movements are undertaken on foot along nullahs and streams. During monsoons whenever the nullahs are in spates, temporary bridges are constructed by the patrol teams for their movement," added Col Anand.

"Being an area of differing claims, troops routinely from either side patrol the area. In addition, civilian hunters and herb collectors also frequent here during summer months. It is reiterated that there is no permanent presence of either Chinese soldiers or civilians in the area and surveillance is maintained by our troops," he said.

Col Anand said that India and China have well established diplomatic and military mechanisms to address all issues in the border areas.

"The two sides agree that maintenance of peace and tranquility in all areas of India-China border areas as a prerequisite to smooth development of overall bilateral relations. Both countries have also agreed to work towards a fair reasonable and mutually acceptable settlement of the boundary question on the basis of 2005 agreement on Political Parameters and Guiding Principles," he said.

Earlier, Arunachal Pradesh BJP MP, Tapir Gao, on Wednesday claimed that Chinese troops intruded into Indian territory over 60 kilometres and built a wooden bridge in Anjaw district bordering China.

He said the wooden bridge was built last month near Chaglagam, where last security outpost is situated.

"The McMahon line (which demarcates India-China border) is at a distance of approximately 100 km from Chaglagam, now if China makes a bridge at a distance of 25 km from Chaglagam, that implies China is already 60-70 km into our territory," he told ANI.

The lawmaker claimed that Chinese troops come to the area every year. "Every year, Chinese troops come in the area. In October 2018, the Indian army patrolling team and Chinese army patrolling team met in the same area," he added.

The BJP leader, however, said that he could not blame the security personnel as the terrain is very tough making it hard to access the area.

"I do not blame the Army or other paramilitary forces who are patrolling the area. There are no roads, how can they possibly access the area?" he said.

Gao urged the government to look into the issue and build roads so that security personnel can easily patrol the area.

He also asked the government to bring the issue in bilateral talks with Chinese leaders and officials. "I am confident that government will bring this issue in bilateral talks," Gao said.

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