Itanagar: The People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA) on Monday released the findings of its four-member fact-finding committee, stating that reports of Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) intrusions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Taksing area of Upper Subansiri district are “inexplicable yet irrefutable”.The party said the Chinese incursions follow a well-calculated, gradual and persistent modus operandi refined over several years.The committee — headed by former minister Kahfa Bengia as chairperson, along with PPA vice-president Kaling Jerang and secretaries Sorang Kiokam and Narah Jimmy as members — visited Taksing on July 10, 2026.The delegation met local leaders, intellectuals and residents of Taksing, Maza and Galemo, and also interacted with senior defence personnel and Army jawans deployed in the sector.According to local accounts detailed in the report, a key patrolling location known as Shera 5 Point inside Indian territory has remained completely abandoned since 2023 following physical confrontations between PLA troops and the Arunachal Scouts.It said Indian troops retreated from the point and did not return, after which PLA personnel dismantled symbolic Indian structures at the site and have since prevented Indian patrols from accessing the area.The report said Nanga Pahar, traditionally used by the indigenous Nah and Mara communities for hunting and yak rearing, has turned into a prohibited zone for local denizens. This restriction has effectively enabled PLA forces to push their encroachment activities deeper into the Indian side.Highlighting critical operational security loopholes, the PPA panel said Indian military patrols remain inconsistent throughout the year, with regular patrols largely restricted between April and October due to winter snowfall and hostile weather, creating a seasonal vacuum. In contrast, Chinese PLA activities remain active year-round.The report observed that local porters engaged to provide logistical support to Indian forces are routinely unengaged during winter months, signalling a temporary halt in patrolling along the LAC.To counter the recurring intrusions, the panel forwarded several key recommendations made by residents. It said that road construction work carried out by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) from Nacho to Taksing must be placed on a war footing, describing progress as ‘sluggish’ and road conditions ‘pathetic’, which hampers the fast, seamless movement of troops and equipment. Additionally, the construction of the proposed 68-km BRO road from Galemo to Pokorla, as well as links connecting Taksing to Pokorla via Yaja and Huri, should be prioritised under a strict timeframe.On defence mobility and logistics, the report urged authorities to construct a helipad at Sipi 2 (Rest Point) and establish permanent Army base camps at Sipi 4 and Sipi 6 to deter PLA advances. It also called for immediate regular grid power connectivity to replace diesel generators, alongside robust telephonic network infrastructure, noting that poor power and a lack of cellular connectivity at forward locations like Maza and Galemo remain highly demotivating for both troops and local populations.PPA president and Doimukh MLA Nabam Vivek urged authorities to ensure that the proposed frontier highway project is not diverted away from Taksing, emphasising the town’s strategic importance along the LAC.
