Indus Valley Times

Arunachal Pradesh,Apr 10 : Union Home Minister Amit Shah, launching the Vibrant Villages Programme’ in Kibithoo, said on Monday that no one can encroach upon Indian land. His remarks came amid China’s firm objection to his visit to the village in Arunachal Pradesh, bordering China, on Monday.

Hailing the bravery of Army and ITBP personnel, Amit Shah said no one can cast an evil eye on India.

“Now those times are gone when anyone could encroach upon Indian land. Today no one can encroach even on land equal to the point of a needle,” the Union minister said.

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“The entire country can sleep peacefully in their homes today because of our ITBP jawans. The Army is working day and night on our borders. Today, we can proudly say that no one has the power to cast an evil eye on us,” he added.

“Before 2014, the entire Northeast region was known as a disturbed region, but in the last nine years, because of PM Modi’s ‘Look East’ policy. Northeast is now considered an area which contributes to the development of the country,” Amit Shah said.

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The statement assumes significance as last week, China had “renamed” some places in Arunachal Pradesh that it claims as part of its territory.

“Zangnan is China’s territory,” spokesperson Wang Wenbin said in response to a question on the visit by Amit Shah.

“The Indian official’s visit to Zangnan violates China’s territorial sovereignty, and is not conducive to the peace and tranquility of the border situation,” the spokesperson said.

India has maintained that Arunachal Pradesh is an inalienable part of India and China giving its own inventive names will not change the ground reality.

-PTI