Amid recent reports of a face-off between Chinese and Indian troops in Arunachal Pradesh, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Friday that friction points typically occur when Chinese forces depart from established patrolling patterns in border pockets.

The comments came in the wake of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Director General Shatrujeet Kapur confirming that Indian and Chinese troops had faced off at multiple locations in Arunachal Pradesh, and that the situation continued.

Since late July 2026, according to reports, China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) troops have engaged in face-offs with Indian forces near Asaphila and Taksing in the Upper Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh, including pitching tents within 6-7 km of India’s perception of the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

China’s territorial claim on Arunachal, which India rejects

Beijing refers to Arunachal as Zangnan or South Tibet and claims that it belongs to China.…