Union minister Kiren Rijiju interacts with Chinese soldiers during visit to LAC

Sporting a woollen Army cap with ‘Shatrunash’ (destruction of enemy) emblazoned on it, Arunachal West MP and parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju had a surprise interaction with Chinese soldiers on Thursday during his visit to forward Army outposts at over 15,000 feet in Bumla in Tawang district along the LAC in Arunachal Pradesh.
This was the first visit by a cabinet rank minister of the Modi govt to LAC after the two armies decided to disengage at friction points in Ladakh.

With the help of an interpreter, Rijiju asked the Chinese soldiers about the facilities they have been provided to combat the harsh climate. Heated outposts, oxygen cylindersand other basic facilities with wide roads connecting the Indian side were some of the things they boasted of.

Speaking to TOI later, Rijiju said our border infrastructure and facilities were comparable to the Chinese.
When asked about the friendly exchange of sweets on Diwali, Rijiju said, “The Chinese don’t like sweets, they are not very fond of it.”
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