A civil society group in Arunachal Pradesh has alleged that China has encroached upon Indian territories in border areas and is developing infrastructure on Indian land. The Nah Welfare Society (NWS), an organisation based in Taksing, has alleged that the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has encroached upon Indian territory in the Taksing circle of Upper Subansiri district by occupying several strategically important areas and setting up military camps, roads and bridges. NWS has written a letter to the administration seeking steps to recover the Indian territories.
In the representation dated June 26, 2026, addressed to the Deputy Commissioner of Upper Subansiri District at Daporijo, NWS president Shri Keru Chader highlighted the group’s “profound feeling of grief” over the situation and requested immediate intervention by the state government and the Government of India.
The letter stated that the Chinese government is “very fast expanding their territory by occupying new and important places of our land situated in the border area.” According to the representation, the PLA has constructed roads, bridges and military camps in ancestral lands traditionally used by locals for hunting, collecting forest produce and cattle grazing. These activities, it claimed, have intensified over the last 10-15 years, with a marked increase in efforts to occupy as much land as possible. Areas that were under Indian control before 2020 are now reportedly occupied by the PLA, NWS claims.
The letter states, “very important areas which were our lands before 2020 are now under the occupation of the Chinese PLA and they have set up Military camps and constructed well connected roads within last five years.” According to Nah Welfare Society, areas now under Chinese PLA occupation are Oying (2445) in Asaphila area, Paniar (Chujarta area), Marpan (Marnafe), Potrang (Lake) and Tindingtang.
These locations are situated very close to Taksing headquarters, with some being holy pilgrimage areas of Tsari. The group has enclosed photographs purportedly showing the alleged encroachment activities.
While acknowledging the efforts of the Indian Army in guarding the border, the Nah Welfare Society expressed the view that these have not been sufficient to check the pace of the PLA’s actions. “We are losing our land inch by inch day by day to them,” the letter noted, describing the situation as “a matter of grave concern” for the people of the Taksing circle.
The civil society group has urged the Deputy Commissioner to take up the matter urgently with the State and Union Government for immediate intervention to stop the further activities of the Chinese PLA.
