GUWAHATI, OCT 10: Two youths from Arunachal Pradesh have reportedly gone missing after they went out in search of medicinal plants at a place near Line of Actual control(LAC) with China.
The youths, identified as Bateilum Tikro, 33, and Bayingso Manyu, 35, are residents of Goilang town of Arunachal Pradesh. They had reportedly left their village on August 19 and were last spotted on August 24. Anjaw district SP Rike Kamsi said the family members of the two youths lodged missing complaints before the police on October 9.
“We have contacted the army and our search and rescue operation is underway,” he said.Tikro and Manyu had left for Chaglagam in Anjaw district on August 19. The families suspect the duo might have crossed the LAC inadvertently and were detained by Chinese Army.
“We sought the help of the police as we suspect they may have crossed over to China inadvertently,” said a member of the Tikro’s family.“We will submit a report to the state government after examining the witnesses, family members and the villagers living near the border. It is common for the locals to explore forests in search of medicinal herbs,” SP Kamsi said.Earlier in January, a 17-year-old youth Miram Tarom of Zido in Arunachal Pradesh was reportedly captured by the Chinese PLA across the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
Arunachal Pradesh shares international border with China, due to the thick terrain it is very difficult to know about the border. Arunachal East MP Tapir Gao talked to Defense minister Rajnath Singh about the matter and sought his help to take urgent step to bring back the two youths.