Missing Arunachal teen found in China, process on to bring him back

New Delhi : The missing teen from Arunachal Pradesh, who was last seen near the LAC, has been located by the Chinese Army; the process has begun to bring him back to India, news agency ANI reported quoting the Indian Army.

"The Chinese Army has communicated to us that they have found a missing boy from Arunachal Pradesh and the due procedure is being followed," PRO Defence, Tezpur Lt Col Harshvardhan Pandey, was quoted as saying by the news agency.

The Indian Army had sought assistance from China's People Liberation Army (PLA) after the boy went missing on Wednesday. According to the media report, the boy was captured by the Chinese army near the Tsangpo River's entry into India; the Tsangpo becomes the Siang when it enters Arunachal Pradesh and the Brahmaputra River when it enters Assam.

"17-year-old youth Miram Tarom of Zido, Arunachal Pradesh was reportedly captured by Chinese PLA across the Line of Actual Control. Indian Army immediately contacted PLA through a hotline, assistance from PLA has been sought to locate and return him as per protocol," PRO tweeted on Thursday.

Miran Taron had gone missing on Wednesday.