The Crossbill News Desk
A civil society organisation in Arunachal Pradesh has raised alarm over alleged Chinese encroachment near the India-China border, claiming that several areas traditionally used by local communities in Upper Subansiri district have gradually come under the control of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA).
According to a report published in The Arunachal Times, the Nah Welfare Society (NWS), based in Arunachal Pradesh's Taksing region, has urged both the state and central governments to intervene, alleging that the situation has worsened over the past decade and a half.
In a letter to the deputy commissioner of Upper Subansiri district, the organisation claimed that Chinese activities in the border areas have increased significantly, with roads, bridges and military infrastructure being constructed in territories once frequented by local residents.
NWS president Karu Chader alleged that areas used by villagers for cattle grazing, hunting and gathering forest produce have steadily become inaccessible due to the expansion of PLA presence.
According to the report, Chader wrote, “They have constructed roads, bridges, and set up military camps at many locations along the border in our ancestral lands, which were our hunting grounds where we freely roamed and collected forest produce just a few years ago. Our cattle grazing areas are now under the occupation of the Chinese PLA”
The organisation identified several locations around Taksing, including Oying in the Asaphila area, Paniar in the Chujarta area, Marpan in the Marnafe area, and Portrang and Tingdingtang, where it alleged that the PLA has established military camps. The society further claimed that some of these areas had remained under Indian control until 2020.
According to the letter, the pace of Chinese infrastructure development in the region has accelerated in recent years, raising concerns among local communities about the gradual loss of territory and its implications for livelihoods and security.
The NWS also highlighted the cultural significance of some of the affected areas, noting that several locations are close to Tsari, a revered pilgrimage site. It warned that continued expansion by the PLA could disrupt traditional access to these sites while adversely affecting the socio-economic life of border communities.
“On behalf of the entire people of Taksing circle, we request the government to immediately take necessary steps to safeguard our land from the Chinese PLA,” the society appealed.
The allegations, however, have not been independently verified, and there has been no official response from the Upper Subansiri district administration regarding the claims.
The appeal by the civil society group has nevertheless brought renewed attention to the sensitive situation along the India-China frontier in Arunachal Pradesh, where competing territorial claims and rapid infrastructure development continue to shape security concerns and the everyday lives of people living in the border regions.
According to a report published in The Arunachal Times, the Nah Welfare Society (NWS), based in Arunachal Pradesh's Taksing region, has urged both the state and central governments to intervene, alleging that the situation has worsened over the past decade and a half.
In a letter to the deputy commissioner of Upper Subansiri district, the organisation claimed that Chinese activities in the border areas have increased significantly, with roads, bridges and military infrastructure being constructed in territories once frequented by local residents.
NWS president Karu Chader alleged that areas used by villagers for cattle grazing, hunting and gathering forest produce have steadily become inaccessible due to the expansion of PLA presence.
According to the report, Chader wrote, “They have constructed roads, bridges, and set up military camps at many locations along the border in our ancestral lands, which were our hunting grounds where we freely roamed and collected forest produce just a few years ago. Our cattle grazing areas are now under the occupation of the Chinese PLA”
The organisation identified several locations around Taksing, including Oying in the Asaphila area, Paniar in the Chujarta area, Marpan in the Marnafe area, and Portrang and Tingdingtang, where it alleged that the PLA has established military camps. The society further claimed that some of these areas had remained under Indian control until 2020.
According to the letter, the pace of Chinese infrastructure development in the region has accelerated in recent years, raising concerns among local communities about the gradual loss of territory and its implications for livelihoods and security.
The NWS also highlighted the cultural significance of some of the affected areas, noting that several locations are close to Tsari, a revered pilgrimage site. It warned that continued expansion by the PLA could disrupt traditional access to these sites while adversely affecting the socio-economic life of border communities.
“On behalf of the entire people of Taksing circle, we request the government to immediately take necessary steps to safeguard our land from the Chinese PLA,” the society appealed.
The allegations, however, have not been independently verified, and there has been no official response from the Upper Subansiri district administration regarding the claims.
The appeal by the civil society group has nevertheless brought renewed attention to the sensitive situation along the India-China frontier in Arunachal Pradesh, where competing territorial claims and rapid infrastructure development continue to shape security concerns and the everyday lives of people living in the border regions.
Comments (0)
Leave a Comment