China’s PLA has found ‘abducted’ Arunachal boy, says Indian Army

The Indian Army on Sunday said that a youth from Arunachal Pradesh who went “missing” from his village has been found by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

“The Chinese Army has communicated to us that they have found a missing boy from Arunachal Pradesh and the due procedure is being followed,” PRO Defence, Tezpur Lt Col Harshvardhan Pandey, said in a statement.

The youth, who has been identified as 17-year-old Miram Taron from Lungta Jor area under Siyungla in Arunachal Pradesh, reportedly went missing on Tuesday, January 18.

State MP Tapir Gao alleged that Miram Taron was abducted by the PLA from inside Indian territory. “Chinese #PLA has abducted Sh Miram Taron, 17 years of Zido vill. yesterday 18th Jan 2022 from inside Indian territory, Lungta Jor area (China built 3-4 kms road inside India in 2018) under Siyungla area (Bishing village) of Upper Siang dist, Arunachal Pradesh,” he said in a tweet.

Tapir Gao claimed that the incident took place near the place where Tsangpo river enters India in Arunachal Pradesh.

Following this, the Indian Army contacted the PLA regarding the whereabouts of the boy, sources told India Today.