'China stopped our army from patrolling several places in Arunachal': Rahul
Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi accused China of impeding Indian Army patrols in various areas of Arunachal Pradesh, deeming it a grave concern. He criticized the lack of response from Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the matter. Rahul also suggested that the Modi government is exerting pressure on the media to suppress such news, rather than addressing the issue of national security.
The Congress president, Mallikarjun Kharge, echoed Gandhi's concerns, questioning the Centre's response to reports of China's expanding presence in Arunachal Pradesh and demanding answers on Indian access to patrol points and traditional grazing and hunting grounds. The Ministry of External Affairs reaffirmed that Arunachal Pradesh is an inalienable and integral part of India.
China has historically claimed the region, known as "South Tibet," during the 1960 border talks and has encroached upon 69,000 square kilometers of territory since then.
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