India takes necessary measures to safeguard sovereignty: MEA on reports of Chinese village in Arunachal Pradesh
The India-China border dispute covers the 3,488-km-long LAC. China claims Arunachal Pradesh as part of southern Tibet, while India contests it. PTI
The Indo-China border at Bumla in the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh. (File image: Reuters)
In a cautious reaction to a report that China has built a village in Arunachal Pradesh, India on January 18 said it keeps a constant watch on all developments having a bearing on the country s security, and takes necessary measures to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Ministry of External Affairs said India has stepped up the construction of border infrastructure, including roads and bridges for the improvement of livelihood of its citizens.
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New Delhi, January 18
In a cautious reaction to a report that China had built a village in Arunachal Pradesh, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday said the go
All measures taken to safeguard India’s territorial integrity
India
Published: Tuesday, January 19, 2021, 8:14 [IST]
New Delhi, Jan 19: In a cautious reaction to a report that China has built a village in Arunachal Pradesh, India on Monday said it keeps a constant watch on all developments having a bearing on the country s security, and takes necessary measures to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The Ministry of External Affairs said India has stepped up the construction of border infrastructure, including roads and bridges for the improvement of livelihood of its citizens.
The response from the ministry came when asked about a report by NDTV channel, saying China has constructed a new village in the disputed region of Arunachal Pradesh and it consisted of about 101 homes. The news channel said the report is based on satellite images accessed exclusively by it.
The Ministry of External Affairs said India has stepped up the construction of border infrastructure including roads and bridges for the improvement of the livelihood of its citizens
The Ministry of External Affairs said India has stepped up the construction of border infrastructure, including roads and bridges for the improvement of livelihood of its citizens.