Roing, Sep 13: The Indian Army in co-ordination with Dibang Valley District Administration flagged off the 2nd Edition of Joint Civil-Military religious adventure trek to Athu-Popu. 
29 civilians including seven female members of the Idu Mishmi community are participating in the trek along with the Spears Corps of the Indian Army. The team would be paying reverence at the sacred religious site, which has special significance in the Idu Mishmi tribe. The trek would be completed in 17 days along a challenging and scenic route and will promote religious & adventure tourism in the area.
The first expedition to the site was organised on September 1, last year in which, Tine Mena, the state’s first woman Everester, participated.
Athu-Popu has always been one of the most mysterious topics within the folktales and beliefs of Idu-Mishmi’s mythical world.
Athu Popu is located approximately 290 km from Roing and holds a very significant place in local Idu Mishmi culture. It is located 3,500 metres above sea level at Kayala Pass in the Indo-China border with approximately 120 km from Maliney, the last village at a motorable distance of about 200 km from Roing, the headquarter of Lower Dibang Valley district.

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