The Indian Army has said no troops patrolling the border have been detained by the Chinese troops. "This is not true," stated an officer speaking to ANI.
The government of Arunachal Pradesh has also refuted the claims made by NDTV. It said that there is no rice scarcity in the state and people struggling for livelihoods are being provided free rations by the government.
The report from which Princeton University has distanced itself claimed that the ongoing 21-day lockdown will not be able to contain spread of Coronavirus