Arunachal Pradesh to probe alleged Chinese encroachment near Taksing

Arunachal Pradesh has said it will set up a committee to examine allegations that Chinese military activity has encroached on Indian territory near Taksing in Upper Subansiri district. The claim was raised by a local community organisation based in the border area, which said the activity was taking place inside what it described as ancestral land. State home minister Mama Natung said the allegations remain unverified and that the government is waiting for an official district report.

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The Nah Welfare Society, based in Taksing, wrote to the district deputy commissioner alleging the establishment of Chinese camps inside Indian territory along the border. In its letter, the group said roads and bridges had also been built and that military camps had been set up at several locations in the area. It further alleged that cattle grazing land was now under the occupation of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.

The organisation said the activity had increased over the past 10 to 15 years. Natung said the state would not treat the claims as established facts until the district administration had completed its findings. He said the report would draw on inputs from local officials, elected representatives, residents and panchayat committees.

He added that if encroachment had taken place, it would be wrong, and said the government would form a committee to determine what was happening on the ground. The comments indicate that the state is moving to verify the allegations before taking any further action. The case is sensitive because it concerns the long-running border dispute between India and China, where even local claims of new construction or troop presence can carry strategic weight.

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Arunachal Pradesh is one of the most closely watched parts of the frontier, and Upper Subansiri district lies in a remote border zone where access is limited and official verification can take time. Allegations of encroachment in such areas can quickly become politically and diplomatically significant, even when they remain unconfirmed. The latest claims also reflect the role of local communities in reporting changes along the border.

In this case, the complaint came from a welfare society in Taksing rather than from a central government statement, and the state response has so far been cautious. That approach suggests officials are trying to separate allegation from confirmation before making any public determination. It also shows how border residents can become the first to raise concerns about possible shifts in control or access.

What remains unclear is whether any of the alleged construction, camps or other activity has been independently verified by district authorities. It is also not yet known what the committee, once formed, will find or whether the matter will lead to any formal protest or further administrative action. For now, the state says it is awaiting the district report and will investigate before drawing conclusions.

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