New Delhi, Jan 26: Union Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said that Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has responded positively indicating handing over of Arunachal Pradesh teenager Miram Taron and suggested a place of release.
Taron was reportedly kidnapped by the PLA a week ago from Indian Territory.
Rijiju tweeted: “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.”
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. https://t.co/CX7pu2jIRV
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) January 26, 2022
The Union Minister on Tuesday in another tweet said: “We are constantly following the case from day one. I appeal to everyone to be cautious in making statements which are not based on facts because the safety and safe return of our Young Arunachal Pradesh youth is the priority.”
Arunachal Govt seeks Defence Ministry’s intervention
The Arunachal Pradesh government had also sought the Defence Ministry’s intervention to ensure the safe return of the youth.
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu earlier said that the Defence Ministry through diplomatic channels took up the matter with the Chinese authority.
“I am hopeful that the youth would be released and return to his village soon,” the Chief Minister had told the media in Itanagar.
Youth abducted near LAC
The Chinese Army reportedly abducted Tarom from the Indian Territory where China had constructed a 3-4 km road in 2018.
Tarom’s friend, who managed to escape, reported the matter to the authorities and brought it to the notice of Tapir Gao, a BJP MP from the Arunachal East parliamentary constituency.
Gao had tweeted about the incident last week.
