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Chinese Army allegedly abducts 5 Indians in Arunachal Pradesh, probe launched
The Arunachal Pradesh Police have launched a probe following reports that five people, who had gone hunting in a forest in Upper Subansiri district on the Sino-India border, were allegedly kidnapped by the Chinese military.
Highlights
- The Arunachal Pradesh Police have launched a probe following reports that five people were allegedly kidnapped by the Chinese military.
- They had gone hunting in a forest in Upper Subansiri district on the Sino-India border from where they were allegedly kidnapped
- The alleged incident occurred on Friday in Nacho area of the district, their families said.
- Two others, who were in the group, managed to escape and informed the police
ITANAGAR: The Arunachal Pradesh Police have launched a probe following reports that five people, who had gone hunting in a forest in Upper Subansiri district on the Sino-India border, were allegedly kidnapped by the Chinese military.
News agency PTI quoted a senior official who confirmed the development on Saturday. The alleged incident occurred on Friday in the Nacho area of the district, their families said. Two others, who were in the group, managed to escape and informed the police.
"I have sent the officer-in-charge of the Nacho police station to the area to verify the facts and directed him to report immediately. However, the report will be available only by Sunday morning," Superintendent of Police Taru Gussar said.
Those allegedly kidnapped have been identified as Toch Singkam, Prasat Ringling, Dongtu Ebiya, Tanu Baker and Ngaru Diri.
All of them belong to the Tagin community. Their family members living at district headquarters Daporijo said some of their relatives had left for Nacho Saturday morning to discuss the matter with the Indian Army.
Nacho is around 120 kilometers from the district headquarters. The families urged the authorities to take steps to bring them back. Meanwhile, Pasighat West MLA Ninong Ering on Saturday morning tweeted that China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) had reportedly abducted five people from the Subasiri district.
"SHOCKING NEWS: Five people from Upper Subansiri district of our state Arunachal Pradesh have reportedly been ‘abducted’ by China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA)," Ering tweeted.
Congress MLA demanded a 'befitting reply' to China and its army. He said a similar incident had taken place in the state a few months ago.
In March, a 21-year-old man was abducted by the PLA from Asapila sector near the McMahon line.
While his two friends managed to escape, Togley Sinkam was taken away at gunpoint, his family had said. After 19 days in captivity, the youth was released by the Chinese Army.
The alleged 'abductions' MLA's come at a time when tensions have flared up again in eastern Ladakh after China's unsuccessful attempt to occupy Indian territory in the southern bank of Pangong lake.
India occupied a number of strategic heights on the southern bank of Pangong lake and strengthened its presence in Finger 2 and Finger 3 areas in the region to thwart any Chinese actions. China has strongly objected to India's move. However, India has maintained that the strategic heights are on its side of the LAC.
India has also rushed in additional troops and weapons to the sensitive region following China's transgression attempts.
Following China's fresh attempts to change the status quo in the southern bank of Pangong lake, India has further bolstered its military presence in the region.
(With PTI Inputs)