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New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) India on Tuesday expressed strong objection to the arbitrary detention of an Indian national from Arunachal Pradesh by Chinese authorities at Shanghai International Airport, terming the incident as a violation of international norms and bilateral understanding.
Earlier, a woman from Arunachal Pradesh was reportedly detained for nearly 18 hours at Shanghai Pudong airport after officials allegedly refused to recognize her Indian passport.
Responding to media queries on this subject, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the matter has been taken up strongly with the Chinese side.
“Chinese authorities have yet to provide any credible justification for their actions, which are in violation of established international air travel conventions and their own visa-free transit policy,” he said.
Jaiswal reiterated India’s firm position that Arunachal Pradesh is an integral and inalienable part of the country.
“This is a fact beyond dispute. No amount of denial or misrepresentation by China can change this reality,” he said.
The incident has further strained diplomatic ties, with India demanding accountability and adherence to international norms from Beijing.
The woman, who hails from Rupa in West Kameng district and has been living in Britain for several years, was traveling from London to Japan for a holiday on November 21 when her three-hour stay turned into a long and harrowing confrontation.
Thongdok, who received education in America, has been living in London for a long time. His father, LD Thongdok, a senior engineer in the PWD and a prominent technocrat, died during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to local media reports.
–IANS
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