Rathore writes to Thakur on road construction by China

Shimla, July 25

Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) president Kuldeep Rathore today drew the attention of the state government towards the reports of the construction of a road by China close to the Indian border in Kinnaur district.

Rathore wrote a letter to Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, bringing to his notice the reports based on inputs from local villagers about road construction by China close to the border in Kinnuar. “I wish to apprise you about a serious issue of road construction near the Tibetan border by the Chinese army which was reported by some residents of Kunnu Charan village in Kinnaur district,” he said.

He said it was alleged in a video shared by the villagers that around 22 km from Kunnu Charan village at the Khempula Pass, the Chinese had constructed a road close to the Indian border. He added that there were also reports of the deployment of heavy construction machinery. “In my opinion this could be a major security threat to our country and should be seriously monitored and immediately reported to the Union Defence Ministry. I request you to personally take up the matter with the Defence Ministry and also keep the Himachal Police on high alert along the China border in the districts of Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti,” he added. — TNS