Union Minister Kiren Rijiju (Photo credit: PTI)
A senior Arunachal Pradesh police officer had said on Saturday that police launched an investigation after reports indicated that five people, who had gone hunting in a forest in the Upper Subansiri district on the China-India border , were allegedly kidnapped by the Chinese army.
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Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Sunday that the Indian Army has already sent a hotline message to the establishment of the People’s Liberation Army at the Arunachal Pradesh border crossing over reports of the alleged kidnapping of five people. The minister added that, however, a response from China is expected.
“The Indian Army has already sent a hotline message to the PLA counterpart establishment at the Arunachal Pradesh border point. A response is expected,” Rijiju tweeted.
The Indian Army has already sent a hotline message to the establishment of the counterpart PLA at the Arunachal Pradesh border point. A response is expected. https://t.co/eo6G9ZwPQ9
– Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) September 6, 2020
A senior Arunachal Pradesh police officer had said on Saturday that police launched an investigation after reports indicated that five people, who had gone hunting in a forest in the Upper Subansiri district on the China-India border , were allegedly kidnapped by the Chinese army.
News agency PTI He reported that the incident occurred on Friday in the Nacho area of the district. Two others, who were in the group, managed to escape and reported it to the police.
The alleged abductees have been identified as Toch Singkam, Prasat Ringling, Dongtu Ebiya, Tanu Baker and Ngaru Diri. They all belong to the Tagin community.
Relatives living in the Daporijo district headquarters said that some of their relatives had gone to Nacho on Saturday morning to discuss the matter with the Indian army. Nacho is about 120 kilometers from the district headquarters.
Pasighat West MLA Ninong Ering said an adequate response should be given to the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) for the incident. Five people from the Upper Subansiri district of our state, Arunachal Pradesh, have reportedly been abducted by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA). A few months earlier, a similar incident occurred. An appropriate response must be given to #PLA and #CCPChina. @PMOIndia, tweeted.
In March, the PLA abducted a 21-year-old man in the Asapila sector, near the McMahon line. While his two friends managed to escape, Togley Sinkam was kidnapped at gunpoint, his family had said. After 19 days in captivity, the young man was released by the Chinese army.
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