New Delhi, April 12 -- India on Sunday firmly dismissed China's "mischievous attempts" to rename certain locations in Arunachal Pradesh, stating that such actions and attempts to create unfounded narratives do not change the "undeniable reality" that these areas are integral parts of Indian territory.

It also urged China to avoid steps that could add strain to bilateral ties and hinder efforts aimed at improving mutual understanding.

New Delhi issued the response after reports of Beijing announcing Chinese names for several places in Arunachal Pradesh.

"India categorically rejects any mischievous attempts by the Chinese side to assign fictitious names to places which form part of the territory of India. Such attempts by China at introd...