The Indian Army is in touch with the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China regarding a youth from Arunachal Pradesh who has been missing since January 18. BJP Parliamentarian from East Arunachal, Tapir Gao, had claimed a 17-year-old boy named Miram Taron was abducted by the PLA on Tuesday.
Sources in the defence establishment said the Army is in touch with the PLA through hotlines regarding the issue. However, sources said a response from the PLA is still awaited.
Sources mentioned that once the Army received information regarding the missing youth, it “immediately contacted the PLA through established mechanism of hotline” informing them that an individual “who was collecting herbs and hunting, has lost his way and cannot be found”.
The Army has sought assistance from the PLA to locate Taron on their side, and return him as per protocol.
While defence establishment sources have mentioned that the boy is missing, Gao has called it an instance of abduction from Indian territory. He claimed two people had been abducted, but one of them managed to escape and reported to the authorities.
Gao Wednesday tweeted, “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 another tweet, “His friend escaped from PLA and reported to the authorities….
