MEA, MoD differ on Pentagon report of Chinese village in Arunachal Pradesh

While the MEA called the constructions 'illegal', the MoD said all Chinese infrastructure was well within their side of the LAC.

The Ministry of Defence and Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday, November 11, appeared to differ on a US report that mentioned the construction of a Chinese village in Arunachal Pradesh.

While taking note of the Pentagon report that made a reference to construction activities by China along the India-China border, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that such “illegal constructions have been carried out by China for decades”. However, Chief of Defense Staff General Bipin Rawat dismissed claims of any Chinese village on the Indian side.