Arunachal Pradesh Police have sounded a high alert after suspected impersonation calls were made seeking sensitive information concerning the Taksing-Limeking border sector, Indian Army movements and official documents related to the frontier.
Police said an unidentified caller contacted an employee attached to a senior police officer and introduced himself as an Indian Army colonel. The caller sought to speak to the superintendent of police (SP) but disconnected after being told that the officer was unavailable.
A second call followed from the same number within minutes. Another person, claiming to be a staff member of the alleged Army officer, said he was calling from Delhi. According to police, the callers sought information about the Taksing-Limeking area, military movements and official records.
Verification of the mobile number reportedly showed activity in Bihar’s Araria district, near the India-Nepal border. When the number was called back, an elderly man answered and denied making the earlier calls.
Police suspect the episode may have been an attempt to gather sensitive information about border areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Authorities have advised officials and the public to exercise caution and immediately report suspicious calls seeking confidential information.
Amid heightened concern over the frontier situation, the All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) on Thursday began its march from the union headquarters at NEFA Club in Itanagar to the remote border village of Taksing in Upper Subansiri district.
The programme, titled ‘Taksing Chalo, Bharat Bachao’, was flagged off by AAPSU president Meje Taku. The delegation is being led by AAPSU general secretary Mato Bui.
At the flag-off ceremony, Taku said the people and youth of Arunachal Pradesh would not accept what he described as China’s expansionist activities. He asserted that Arunachal Pradesh was an integral part of India and condemned alleged Chinese incursions reported from border areas.
Taku called for stronger frontier infrastructure and greater attention to the needs of communities living in remote border regions. He said residents of these areas play a crucial role in safeguarding the country’s frontiers and urged citizens to recognise border security as a collective responsibility.
He said the march was intended to demonstrate solidarity with border communities and the armed forces while drawing greater national attention to the concerns of frontier residents.
The AAPSU president has also directed community organisations, affiliated units, student bodies and citizens, particularly those in Upper Subansiri, to cooperate with and participate in the programme.
According to the union, repeated concerns raised by residents of remote border villages require urgent attention from both the Centre and the Arunachal Pradesh government. It said the safety, security and welfare of border communities should remain a national priority.
During the visit to Taksing, the AAPSU delegation plans to hold meetings with village leaders, youth groups and community organisations to record local concerns and grievances.
The union also plans to prepare a detailed ground assessment and submit it to the governments of India and Arunachal Pradesh. The report is expected to seek stronger security arrangements, improved infrastructure and faster development initiatives in remote frontier villages.
The march is scheduled to culminate in Taksing on August 15, when the delegation will hoist the national flag on Independence Day. AAPSU said the programme is intended to reaffirm the commitment of Arunachal’s people to protecting India’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.
