Prime Minister should defend every inch of Arunachal, demands BJP

He reminded Singh of the agreement reached during former Prime Minister A B Vajpayee’s visit to China that status quo in populated areas on both sides of the McMohan line or Line of Actual Control would be maintained in letter and spirit.

Rijiju said reopening of border trade with China through traditional routes in the state would also bring India and China closer.

Reopening of Kinjomane, Bumla, Taksing, Mechuka, Monigong, Geling and Kibito, closed since the 1962 war, could make the de facto boundary and ultimately result in being recognised as permanent border, the BJP MP said.