Arunachal CM says patrol transgressions along LAC continue, calls situation normal

Pema Khandu said patrols sometimes cross the claimed line because China does not recognise the McMahon Line; he said Indian forces are guarding the border.

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said patrol transgressions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) continue and described the situation as normal, The Indian Express reported on October 29. Speaking in Tawang on the sidelines of the International Tourism Mart, Khandu said China does not recognise the McMahon Line and that patrols from both sides sometimes cross the line.

The report also noted that ITBP Director General Shatrujeet Kapur had recently acknowledged face-offs at several Arunachal locations were ongoing. The Ministry of External Affairs has said the situation can be disturbed when Chinese forces diverge from established patrolling patterns. The statements are attributed to the named officials and do not represent an independent assessment of border conditions.

Source: issuing ministry / PIB. Original bulletin: 29 October 2026 at 9:05 pm IST. https://indianexpress.com/article/india/arunachal-pradesh-lac-face-off-chief-minister-pema-khandu-india-china-10942433/