New Delhi, Oct. 23 -- Congress MP Jebi Mather on Friday questioned the Centre's silence over reported face-offs between Indian and Chinese forces in Arunachal Pradesh, asking why the issue had not been addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi or Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

She said the Director General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) had revealed that such incidents had been taking place since July, while praising the force for carrying out its duties.

Speaking to ANI, Mather said, "... The ITBP Director General has made a very strong revelation. He is appreciating the force that such attempts have been happening, and the force is doing its job."

"We appreciate ITBP, but the fact is he is saying this has been happening sin...