Indian Army Douses Wildfires Along Sino-India Border in Arunachal Pradesh
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News18•30-01-2026, 15:30
Indian Army Douses Wildfires Along Sino-India Border in Arunachal Pradesh
- •The Indian Army successfully contained a wildfire near Kaho village in Arunachal Pradesh's Anjaw district, which had started about a week ago.
- •The fire, originating along the western ridge of the Lohit River close to the Sino-India border, was doused through a joint effort by Spear Corps troops and the Indian Air Force.
- •A police official stated the fire began on the Chinese side of the LAC on January 21 and spread to the Indian side on January 27, affecting Kaho, Sheru area, and Madan Ridge.
- •Approximately 4,50,00 square meters of land were destroyed, though no damage to civilian life or property was reported.
- •Another wildfire at Tongkorla in Mechukha, Shi-Yomi district, was also contained by the Indian Army, preventing further loss.
Why It Matters: Indian Army successfully extinguished multiple wildfires along the Sino-India border in Arunachal Pradesh.
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