Raymond Kharmujai

 

 

Shillong, Jan 23:

 

 

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Pema Khandu on Saturday said the area where a new colony has been built by China has been under Chinese occupation since 1959.

          “Some of these leading TV channels in India have misled the nation. They (China) have developed a colony in the area, which they have been occupying since 1959,”  Khandu told journalists  at the sidelines of the 69^th North Eastern Council plenary meeting here in Meghalaya.

 

On China not recognising Arunachal Pradesh and terming  it as “South Tibet”, the Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister termed the claim as “totally illogical and baseless." 

 

"I don’t consider their (Chinese) claim over Arunachal Pradesh."

 

          “Arunachal Pradesh is one of the most patriotic states in the entire country. We greet our visitors, our guests by saying Jai Hind,” Khandu said.

On China's continuous claim over the State, the Chief Minister added the External Affairs ministry would be “taking care of this subject.” 

 

On January 18, NDTV reported that 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.

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