The Indo Tibetan Border Police sanctioned new infrastructure along the China border in Arunachal Pradesh as face-offs continue since late-July. Earlier in February, the Cabinet Committee on Security cleared the third phase of the Indo-China Border Roads project. Under this scheme, 26 roads will be built along the border area.

The tension in Arunachal Pradesh has persisted even though India and China held three high-level border talks since July 2026

The story so far: As face-offs with the Chinese Army continue along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh since late-July, the Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has sanctioned construction of new border infrastructure in the northeastern State.

Earlier, in February, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi had cleared the third phase of the Indo-China Border Roads (ICBR-III) project. Under the scheme, as many as 26 roads are to be constructed along the LAC in Arunachal Pradesh, government officials told The Hindu.