Politics · India · 6 hrs ago
India says China border peace is vital as ITBP reports ongoing Arunachal face-offs
India’s border force says face-offs with China are continuing at selected points along the Line of Actual Control in Arunachal Pradesh.
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police chief said the encounters were ongoing, but did not give further details about them.
India’s foreign ministry says Chinese forces’ patrolling deviations disturb the border from time to time.
It stressed that peace along the border is essential to developing relations between India and China, which have been strained since a deadly 2020 clash and a subsequent military standoff.
Both countries are using diplomatic and military channels to address outstanding issues and avoid misunderstandings.
They have also agreed to discuss ways to improve their understanding of the Line of Actual Control in some areas for better border management.
India said peace and tranquillity along the China border are essential for the development of bilateral ties.
The Ministry of External Affairs said Chinese forces’ deviations from established patrolling patterns disturb the border situation from time to time.
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police chief said face-offs between Indian and Chinese troops at select points along the Arunachal Pradesh border were continuing.
India said both sides were using diplomatic and military mechanisms to address outstanding issues and avoid misunderstandings along the Line of Actual Control.
Congress called for an all-party delegation to visit Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh to assess the situation.
- Who
- India’s Ministry of External Affairs and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police discussed the border situation; Congress also criticised the government.
- What
- India said border peace is important for bilateral ties, as the ITBP chief reported continuing face-offs in Arunachal Pradesh.
- When
- The reports were published on October 23, 2026; the ITBP chief spoke on Thursday.
- Where
- The reported face-offs were at select points along the Line of Actual Control in Arunachal Pradesh.
- Why
- The MEA said Chinese forces’ deviations from established patrolling patterns disturb the border situation; the ITBP chief’s remarks prompted questions to the ministry.
Indian government
Congress
Border situation
Indian government
The MEA said Chinese forces’ deviations from established patrolling patterns disturb the situation from time to time and said both sides were using existing mechanisms to resolve issues.
Congress
Congress questioned whether the pre-May 2020 status quo ante had been restored in Ladakh and whether India could patrol to points including Shera-5 in Arunachal Pradesh.
Response
Indian government
The MEA referred questions about the latest face-off to the defence ministry and reiterated the importance of peace and bilateral mechanisms.
Congress
Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera called for an all-party delegation, including the opposition, to visit Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh.
A clash in Galwan Valley was followed by a military standoff along the Line of Actual Control.
The two sides reached a disengagement agreement, after which efforts to normalise ties made progress.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit and discussed border-related issues.
ITBP chief Shatrujeet Kapur said face-offs at select points along the Arunachal Pradesh border were continuing.
The MEA reiterated the importance of border peace and said Chinese deviations from established patrolling patterns disturb the situation from time to time.
- Border location
- Select points along the Line of Actual Control in Arunachal Pradesh
- ITBP chief
- Shatrujeet Kapur
- MEA spokesperson
- Randhir Jaiswal
- ITBP remarks
- Face-offs were still continuing
- Congress proposal
- An all-party delegation to visit Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh
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What people are saying
As we have noted in the past, the situation in India-China border areas gets disturbed from time to time when Chinese forces diverge from established patrolling patterns
I would also like to emphasise that the maintenance of peace and tranquillity in the border areas is essential for the overall development of bilateral relations
are still continuing