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Defence
Rajiv Rijiju Demands Congress Apology After Army Refutes Bihar Leader’s Chinese Intrusion Claim
✍️ ThePrint
🗓 27 Oct 2026, 09:48 AM
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Former defence minister Rajiv Rijiju has demanded an apology from the Congress party after the Indian Army dismissed claims by a Bihar leader that China had intruded into Arunachal Pradesh.
Former defence minister Rajiv Rijiju has demanded a formal apology from the Congress party for spreading misinformation about a supposed Chinese intrusion into Arunachal Pradesh.
The claim was made by a Bihar leader who alleged that Chinese troops had crossed the Line of Actual Control. The Indian Army promptly issued a statement confirming that no such intrusion had occurred.
Rijiju criticised the Congress for allowing the false narrative to circulate and said that it undermines national security confidence. He called for an official apology to clear the record.
The incident underscores the sensitivity of border issues and the need for accurate information in defence matters.
The claim was made by a Bihar leader who alleged that Chinese troops had crossed the Line of Actual Control. The Indian Army promptly issued a statement confirming that no such intrusion had occurred.
Rijiju criticised the Congress for allowing the false narrative to circulate and said that it undermines national security confidence. He called for an official apology to clear the record.
The incident underscores the sensitivity of border issues and the need for accurate information in defence matters.