In Hotline Exchange on R-Day, China Suggests Place of Release for 'Missing' Arunachal Teen
News 18A hotline was exchanged between the Indian Army and China’s People’s Liberation Army on the occasion of 73rd Republic Day on Wednesday. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said that the Chinese troops “responded positively”, indicating handing over of 17-year-old boy from Arunachal Pradesh soon. “17-year-old youth Miram Tarom of Zido, Arunachal Pradesh was reportedly captured by Chinese PLA across the Line of Actual Control. Indian Army immediately contacted PLA through a hotline, assistance from PLA has been sought to locate and return him as per protocol,” a defence ministry PRO from Tezpur had earlier said. yesterday 18th Jan 2022 from inside Indian territory, Lungta Jor area under Siyungla area of Upper Siang dist., Arunachal Pradesh.” In his tweet, Gao had tagged Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and the Indian Army.