Published 23:37 IST, November 19th 2019

China has occupied 50-60 km in Arunachal Pradesh, says BJP MP in Parliament

BJP MP from Arunachal Pradesh, Tapir Gao has warned about China’s aggression in the state saying that China has captured about 50-60 km in Arunachal Pradesh

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BJP MP from Arunachal Presh, Tapir Gao on Tuesday has warned about China’s aggression in Arunachal Presh stating that China has alrey captured about 50-60 km of Indian territory in Arunachal Presh. BJP member me this revelation in winter session of Parliament and urged government to take necessary steps. 

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'Possibility of ar Doklam like standoff'

In a warning, Gao said, “if re will be ar Doklam like stand-off in future, it will be in Arunachal Presh.” Raising issue in Lok Sabha during Zero Hour, Gao said that China has raised objections and me statements after visits of President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Home Minister Amit Shah to state.

Gao said that area where former External Affairs Minister Jaswant Singh was posted as an Army Captain is under Chinese occupation w. revelation of BJP MP comes after  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s visit to Arunachal Presh in last week. While on his visit to Tawang in Arunachal Presh,  Defence Minister h assured of tension on Indo-China border.

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Doklam stand-off

standoff between India and China at Doklam h ended after 73 days as both sides agreed to withdraw ir forces. standoff between two sides h at Dokhlam h created a war-like situation in 2017, following which leership of two nations decided on timely and necessary Wuhan Summit in 2018 that relaxed tension between two sides on border. Doklam is strategically located close to Siliguri Corridor, which connects mainland India with its rth-eastern region. corridor, also called Chicken’s Neck, is a vulnerable point for India. Chinese army h attempted to extend a ro and h begun construction when Indian armed forces reached site and resisted Chinese army from changing status quo.

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