The All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) has announced a visit to Taksing in Upper Subansiri district amid growing concerns raised by local residents over alleged Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) activities and incursions along the frontier.
The AAPSU delegation will travel from Itanagar to Taksing on August 13 under the banner “Taksing Chalo, Bharat Bachao”. The delegation will be led by AAPSU General Secretary Mato Bui. On August 15, the organisation plans to hoist the national flag at Taksing as part of the programme.
The student body said the visit is intended to assess the ground situation, interact with residents and highlight the concerns of people living in remote border villages. It has urged community-based organisations, its federal units, student bodies and citizens, particularly in Upper Subansiri, to participate in the programme.
AAPSU said the mission will also seek stronger border infrastructure, security arrangements and development initiatives while reaffirming Arunachal Pradesh’s commitment to protecting India’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.
The development comes amid a fact-finding exercise conducted by the People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA). A committee headed by former minister and PPA chief adviser Kahfa Bengia visited Taksing on July 10 and interacted with residents of Taksing, Maza and Galemo, as well as defence personnel stationed in the region.
According to the PPA report, local residents raised concerns over the status of Shera 5 Point, described as an Indian patrolling point that has reportedly remained inaccessible to Indian forces since 2023 following a confrontation involving Chinese PLA personnel and Arunachal Scouts. The report also claimed that Nanga Pahar, traditionally used by local Nah and Mara communities for hunting and yak rearing, has become a restricted area.
The PPA committee described the reported Chinese activities as gradual and persistent, while acknowledging that the claims require careful verification.
The report highlighted alleged gaps in year-round patrolling, particularly during winter months when harsh weather and heavy snowfall restrict movement. It recommended accelerating Border Roads Organisation projects, including the Nacho-Taksing road and proposed routes linking Galemo, Pokorla, Yaja and Huri.
The committee also recommended a helipad at Sipi-2, permanent Army base camps at Sipi-4 and Sipi-6, and improved electricity and telecommunications facilities in frontier settlements.
The PPA further stressed that the proposed Frontier Highway should retain its alignment through Taksing because of the area’s strategic location along the Line of Actual Control.
AAPSU said the concerns of border residents must receive urgent attention from both the Centre and the Arunachal Pradesh government.
