New Delhi , Sept 8 :Union minister Kiren Rijiju said China’s PLA has responded to the hotline message sent by Indian Army.
“They have confirmed that the missing youths from Arunachal Pradesh have been found by their side,” he said.
In a tweet he said that further modalities to handover the persons to our authorities is being worked out.
5 people, who had gone hunting in a forest in Upper Subansiri district on the Sino-India border, were allegedly kidnapped by the Chinese military on Friday .
The incident occurred in Nacho area of the district.
Two others, who were in the group, managed to escape and informed police.
Those allegedly kidnapped have been identified as Toch Singkam, Prasat Ringling, Dongtu Ebiya, Tanu Baker and Ngaru Diri. All of them belong to the Tagin community.