Archive · 7 Sep 2026
India, China Armies Hold LAC Talks in Arunachal Sector
India and China have a disputed border called the Line of Actual Control.
Their armies met in Arunachal Pradesh to discuss what was happening along the border.
The meeting was held at a border meeting point in the Kibithoo region.
The main goal was to keep the border peaceful and calm.
India was represented by Lieutenant General Girish Kalia.
The meeting happened soon after senior officials from both countries held talks in Beijing.
Those officials were Ajit Doval of India and Wang Yi of China.
The countries are trying to improve relations after serious fighting in the Galwan Valley in 2020.
Indian and Chinese armies held corps commander-level talks on the Line of Actual Control in Arunachal Pradesh.
The meeting took place at the Wacha-Damai border meeting point in the Kibithoo region on September 7.
The talks focused on maintaining peace and tranquillity along the frontier.
The meeting followed August 25 Special Representative talks between Ajit Doval and Wang Yi in Beijing.
The engagement came amid reports of Chinese military posturing in Upper Subansiri and efforts to rebuild ties after the 2020 Galwan Valley clashes.
- Who
- The Indian Army and Chinese Army; India’s delegation was led by Lieutenant General Girish Kalia, while recent diplomatic talks involved Ajit Doval and Wang Yi.
- What
- Corps commander-level talks reviewed the Line of Actual Control situation and focused on maintaining border peace.
- When
- September 7, shortly after the August 25 Special Representative talks in Beijing.
- Where
- The Wacha-Damai border meeting point in the Kibithoo region of Arunachal Pradesh.
- Why
- To maintain peace and tranquillity along the frontier and support efforts to improve strained bilateral relations.
- Meeting level
- Corps commander-level military talks
- Date
- September 7
- Location
- Wacha-Damai border meeting point, Kibithoo region, Arunachal Pradesh
- Indian delegation
- Led by Lieutenant General Girish Kalia, commander of the Dimapur-based 3 Corps
- Diplomatic context
- The talks followed August 25 Special Representative discussions in Beijing
- Senior representatives
- National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi
- Main focus
- Maintaining peace and tranquillity along the Line of Actual Control
