Guwahati: Union Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju said that the missing boy from Arunachal Pradesh who had been suspected to have been captured by Chinese PLA, will be repatriated to the Indian side soon.
Sharing the news on Twitter, Rijiju wrote, “The Chinese PLA has confirmed that young Indian from Arunachal Pradesh, Miram Taron, will be repatriated to the Indian side. Will disclose the exact place and time later for smooth proceeding. Accordingly, the Indian Army has coordinated the necessary arrangements with the Chinese side”.
Chinese PLA has confirmed that young Indian from Arunachal Pradesh Shri Miram Taron will be repatriated to the Indian side. Will disclose the exact place & time later for smooth proceeding. Accordingly Indian Army has coordinated the necessary arrangements with the Chinese Side. https://t.co/8JCJQoGFUk
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) January 26, 2022
Earlier on Wednesday, on the occasion of Republic Day, the Chinese PLA assured return of the individual from Arunachal and also decided a place of return with Indian Army.
“Hotline exchanged on Republic Day by Indian Army with Chinese PLA. PLA responded positively indicating handing over of our national and suggested a place of release. They are likely to intimate date and time soon. Delay attributed to bad weather conditions on their side”, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju had informed.
It may be mentioned that the 17-year-old boy identified as Miram Taron reportedly went missing on Tuesday, January 18 from the Lungta Jor area under Siyungla in Arunachal Pradesh.
Miram Taron was allegedly kidnapped by the PLA from within Indian territory, according to state MP Tapir Gao. “Chinese #PLA abducted Sh Miram Taron, 17 years of Zido village, from within Indian territory, Lungta Jor region (China-built 3-4 kilometres road inside India in 2018) under Siyungla area (Bishing village) of Upper Siang dist, Arunachal Pradesh,” he stated in a tweet.
According to Tapir Gao, the incident occurred around the point where the Tsangpo River joins India in Arunachal Pradesh.