Warm Family Reunion For Arunachal Teen Who Went Missing Along LAC
NDTV
Miram Taron was handed back to India last week.
A warm welcome awaited Miram Taron today as he reunited with his family in Arunachal Pradesh's Upper Siang district about two weeks after the 17-year-old had gone missing along the Line of Actual Control with China, triggering concern nationwide.
The teen had gone missing on January 18. The next day, the Indian Army had approached the Chinese side, asking for assistance in tracing and returning the teen if he was taken in custody.
On January 27, he was handed back to India by the Chinese Army. "The Chinese PLA has handed over the young boy from Arunachal Pradesh Shri Miram Taron to Indian Army," Union Minister Kiren Rijiju tweeted. There was reportedly a delay earlier in repatriating him due to bad weather conditions in the mountainous area.
Today, Apun Taron, the teen's father, was elated to see his son back and thanked the centre for the efforts in coordinating his return and bringing him back safely. His neighbours in the Zido village too shared the family's sentiments.
