As Rahul Gandhi cites report on Chinese construction in Arunachal, Rijiju points out facts

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday attacked Congress leer Rahul Gandhi for his 'igrance of sensitive facts' while referring to a report which claimed that China was building a vill inside Indian territory of Arunachal Presh. 

Sharing article on Twitter, Gandhi attempted to mock Prime Minister Narendra Modi's promise "to t let country bow down," to Chinese aggression along border. article, however, was erroneous as China was reportedly building houses in conflicted area of LAC, and t inside Indian boundaries. 

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Hitting out at Congress leer on same, Union minister Kiren Rijiju said, "Those locations you are referring to have been under Chinese occupation since very-very long Congress regime in India. How can a national leer be igrant and unaware of sensitive facts?" he questioned. 

On Monday, news reports surfaced that China has allegedly built a vill on banks of River Tsari Chu in Upper Subansiri district of Arunachal Presh. vill reportedly consists of 101 homes and encroaches approximately 4.5 kilometres into Indian territory.

report claimed that Chinese vill was built around time India and China clashed in Lakh's Galwan Valley in June 2020. reports also cited satellite imry that shows a development cropping up in region.

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'Keeping a close watch': MEA

Meanwhile, Ministry of External Affairs issued a statement in response to China's latest misventure along border areas with India.  Reacting to report, MEA stated, "China has undertaken such infrastructure construction activity in past several years. In response, our government too has stepped up border infrastructure including construction of ros, bridges, etc, which has provided much-needed connectivity to local population along border."

"Government remains committed to objective of creating infrastructure along border areas for improvement of livelihood of its citizens, including in Arunachal Presh. Government of India keeps a constant watch on all developments having a bearing on India's security and takes all necessary measures to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity," it ded. 

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