ITBP Chief Says Face-Offs With China Continue Along Arunachal Pradesh Border
- Indo-Tibetan Border Police Director General Shatrujeet Kapur confirmed on Thursday that face-offs between Indian forces and the People's Liberation Army are continuing at several locations along the Arunachal Pradesh border.
- Congress MP Jairam Ramesh accused the Centre on Friday of making concessions to China and maintaining a "deafening silence" regarding these border tensions, alleging the loss of patrolling points in Arunachal Pradesh.
- Kapur highlighted the newly raised Shaurya commando unit's performance during ongoing face-offs, while Ramesh flagged India's trade deficit with China, which reached a record $112 billion in the 2025–26 fiscal year.
- External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Friday that border frictions occasionally occur when forces diverge from established patrolling patterns, emphasizing both sides continue using diplomatic and military mechanisms.
- Shiv Sena leader Priyanka Chaturvedi called for accountability on national security matters, while activist Abhijeet Dipke criticized the deployment of security personnel in Delhi, arguing borders require prioritization over domestic suppression.
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