Itanagar, Aug 29 (PTI) The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee on Saturday said frontier communities and security forces in strategically important areas must be accorded the highest priority, as it called for stronger infrastructure and adequate logistical support for troops in border areas.
APCC president Bosiram Siram made the remarks after completing a four-day visit to the Taksing sector of Upper Subansiri, where he and other party leaders along with panchayat representatives interacted with local residents and security personnel.
“Those who speak about the frontier must also have the courage to reach the frontier, meet the people and understand the realities on the ground. Taksing is not a distant corner of India, it is the frontline of India,” Siram said in a statement.
Siram also urged the Centre to facilitate a joint all-party parliamentary delegation to visit Taksing and other strategically important frontier areas.
He said such visits would strengthen democratic oversight and allow elected representatives to directly assess the ground situation, interact with frontier communities, security personnel and local authorities.
The APCC chief also called for uninterrupted supplies, equipment, communication facilities, accommodation, medical support and adequate manpower for troops deployed in difficult frontier areas.
Siram also advocated for creation of an ‘Arunachal Regiment’, with substantial recruitment of indigenous tribal youth of the state.
“The people of Taksing are not living at the periphery of India. They are living at the frontline of India. If the nation expects them to stand firm on the frontier, it must stand firmly behind them,” he added. PTI UPL RBT
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