India, Aug. 12 -- A fact-finding committee of the People's Party of Arunachal (PPA) has alleged a pattern of gradual and persistent Chinese PLA advances in the Taksing sector of Arunachal Pradesh's Upper Subansiri district, with party leaders warning that Indian troops do not maintain a continuous presence in some forward areas while Chinese personnel remain active and have established permanent infrastructure.

Taksing is a remote border settlement in Upper Subansiri district in the northern part of Arunachal Pradesh, close to the India-China frontier.

The area is among the most difficult frontier sectors in the state, with the Taksing road passing through dense forests, steep mountainous terrain and areas affected by extreme weather an...