Where Soldiers Meet Villagers: Army’s Bond With Arunachal’s Border Communities Gets CM’s Praise

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There are borders drawn on maps, and then there are borders held together by people. In Arunachal Pradesh, it’s increasingly looking like the Indian Army understands the difference. Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday took to X to spotlight something that often goes unnoticed in the noise of national security debates — the quiet, ground-level … Read more

Arunachal Governor Sits Down With Army’s 4 Corps Chief — And Border Security Was the Only Agenda

Arunachal Governor Sits Down With Army's 4 Corps Chief — And Border Security Was the Only Agenda

When the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh calls in the General Officer Commanding of one of India’s most strategically positioned Army corps for a face-to-face meeting, you know the conversation isn’t about small talk. On Monday, July 6, Governor K. T. Parnaik met Lt Gen Neeraj Shukla, GOC of the 4 Corps, at the Lok Bhavan … Read more

Who’s Telling the Truth in Taksing? Arunachal Rights Body Steps In to Find Out

When a tribal community says the Chinese PLA has been creeping into their land for years — and the Indian Army calls it baseless — someone has to ask the uncomfortable question. Now, a rights body has. The standoff between what the Nah Welfare Society (NWS) claims is happening on the ground in Taksing and … Read more

BRO Built a 180-Foot Bridge Where Even Reaching Was a Challenge

Most of us have never heard of Kurung Kumey. And honestly, that’s exactly the problem. Tucked deep inside Arunachal Pradesh, close to the Line of Actual Control, this district has always lived on the edges — not just geographically, but in terms of attention too. No proper roads, no reliable connectivity, and for the people … Read more

Indian Army Defuses 1962 War-Era Mortar in Tawang, Arunachal

Indian Army Defuses 1962 War-Era Mortar in Tawang, Arunachal

A live mortar shell believed to originate from the 1962 India-China war was successfully neutralized by the Indian Army in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang district. The 1962 mortar defused Tawang operation highlights ongoing safety efforts in border regions where old ammunition occasionally surfaces. At a glance A live mortar shell from the 1962 era was recovered … Read more

Arunachal CM Hails Indian Army’s Outreach for Remote Border Communities

Itanagar: In a heartening display of civil-military cooperation, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has appreciated the Indian Army’s efforts to bring essential healthcare directly to remote border areas. On World No Tobacco Day, the Army organized a special medical camp that reached more than 200 villagers in Thingbu. The initiative, carried out by the … Read more