Get Tough On Chinese Incursions in Arunachal Pradesh: Opposition to Government
Dated 7/5/2007
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BJP MP Kiren Rijiju from Arunachal Pradesh has made a startling claim that China has moved 20 kilometres into the Indian territory which has lead the old and contentious issue of border incursion in Arunachal Pradesh to crop up once again between India and China.
The Indian Government lead by the Congress Party depends on outside support from the Communist Parties of India which have in the past conflicts openly supported China instead of India. Thus the Government is forced to follow indirect orders from pro-China Communists and go soft on its policy vis-a-vis China.
Rijiju claims that China has moved up 20 km into Arunachal. Rijiju says, "There has been a Chinese incursion in our country particularly in Arunachal Pradesh. It has been continuing for a long time. The Chinese are continuing to occupy part of our territory. I have written to Government of India and raised the issue in the Parliament. The government of India is not accepting the incursion openly. But defence personnel do acknowledge that this is happening and the Chinese are occupying our land." Rijiju claims that MEA has admitted to Chinese occupation of Arunachal Pradesh.
However, Indian government denies Chinese incursion allegation. Defence Secretary Shekhar Dutt says that the area Sumdorong Chu stated by the MP is a disputed land and Chinese army is active there. China claims the area as their own, while India contests claim.
India and China have agreed to patrol the disputed area. Chinese army has been patrolling within the disputed area. India has built a helipad in the disputed area. Both the governments have agreed to share helipad.
Though there has been considerable talk of resolving border disputes between the two countries, both India and China have avoided talking about it publicly. China has moved 20 kilometres into Indian territory and that it has infact grabbed a portion of the 9000 sq km that constitutes the North East, claiming it be its own.