ITANAGAR:
Two days after Lok Sabha MP from Arunachal Pradesh Tapir Gao said that a teenager has been abducted by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) from Siyungla area of Upper Siang, officials in the district said they have provided all information sought by higher authorities and were waiting for the 17-year-old’s return.
Miram Taron, a native of Zido village in the district, was allegedly kidnapped, on January 18, from a jungle in Siyungla, where he had gone hunting along with his friend Jhonny Yaying, Upper Siang DC Shaswat Saurabh stated.
Saurabh also said that he has found out from Yaying that it was almost dark when the Chinese soldiers surrounded them in Siyungla area, near Bishing village.
“As the area of operation falls under the jurisdiction of the Indian Army, the matter will be dealt with at a higher level. We have given all information to the higher authorities
Bishing is the last Indian village near the Sino-Indian border, located along the left bank of Siang River. The village is around 260 km from Yingkiong, the district headquarters.
Chief Minister Pema Khandu said the Ministry of External Affairs has already initiated diplomatic talks with China to bring the youth home.
“I am very optimistic that the boy will be released in a few days,” Khandu said
State Congress MLA Ninong Ering has appealed to the Centre to ensure the safe return of Taron.
“We have nothing to do with China and both the ministries of external affairs and defence should take immediate and appropriate action so as to ensure that such incidents do not happen in the future,” Ering said.
The China’s Foreign Ministry, however, on January 20, stated that it was not aware of any such incident, while maintaining that the PLA controls the borders and cracks down on “illegal entry and exit activities”. (PTI)
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