Staff Reporter
ITANAGAR, 12 Sep: The Arunachal Frontier Tribal Front (AFTF) has called for an immediate reassessment of border infrastructure, connectivity and the security situation in the Taksing, Maja, Galem and Limiking areas of Upper Subansiri district.
Addressing the media at the Arunachal Press Club here on Saturday, AFTF chief Tadak Nalo said the organisation conducted a ground study of Taksing, Galem, Limiking, Bidak, Maja and adjoining frontier areas from 30 August to 3 September.
He said the visit was aimed at assessing the ground situation, identifying areas of concern, and understanding the requirements of local residents and security personnel deployed in the frontier region.
Nalo said earlier statements by other organisations on the Taksing issue were not necessarily incorrect, but claimed that several "vital points" had not received adequate attention.
According to the AFTF, residents reported alleged Chinese activity and occupation of areas they regard as part of their ancestral territory. The organisation claimed that locations around Zero Mile, Zero 6 and other forward points have witnessed alleged "advances" in recent years.
Nalo also highlighted the strategic importance of Zero 7, Zero 8 and Zero 9, claiming that these areas require greater attention in discussions on frontier security and connectivity.
The AFTF alleged "a significant disparity in infrastructure between the two sides," claiming that "roads have been developed by China in areas it hasoccupied or approached, while Indian personnel at some forward locations continue to depend on difficult foot movement through forested terrain."
Nalo said that "difficult logistics could take several days to reach certain forward positions, affecting the movement of essential supplies and other requirements."
He also claimed that the Nah Welfare Society (NWS) had raised complaints about alleged Chinese activities with central and state authorities as early as in 2021, but the matter gained wider public attention only after it appeared on social media in 2026.
Calling for greater trust between frontier communities, security forces and the administration, Nalo said villagers should be treated as important sources of information on local terrain, traditional routes and developments.
He urged authorities to urgently strengthen road connectivity, communication networks, border infrastructure and basic facilities in Taksing, Maja, Galem, Limiking and adjoining areas.
