'Army safeguarding territory': Arunachal CM Pema Khandu rejects Chinese encroachment

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema KhanduNEW DELHI: Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu on Saturday rejected reports of Chinese military encroachment in the state and said that the Army was effectively patrolling and safeguarding the territory.Speaking to reporters, Khandu said, "No signs of encroachment in Arunachal Pradesh; Indian Army effectively patrolling and safeguarding the territory."Khandu's remarks came a day after the Centre identified 27 locations in Arunachal Pradesh by their standard names on the official map of the country, amid China's repeated attempts to rename places in the border state.The government said the exercise was aimed at ensuring the correct identification of the locations and improving public awareness of their geographical and historical signific