New Delhi

The Chinese Army has communicated to India that they have found a boy who had gone missing in Arunachal Pradesh a few days ago, the Indian Army said on Sunday.

Earlier this week, the Indian Army had sought the help of China’s People’s Liberation Army to locate teenager Miram Tarom after locals alleged that he had been abducted by the Chinese.

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

On Thursday, the PRO had tweeted, "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."

On January 19, Arunachal East MP Tapir Gao claimed that the 17-year-old youth has been abducted from inside Indian territory. Gao claimed that the youth was 'abducted' from Arunachal Pradesh's Upper Siang district.

Gao further claimed that China's PLA had abducted the youth from where the Tsangpo River enters India in Arunachal Pradesh.

"Chinese PLA has abducted Sh Miram Taron, 17 years of Zido vill. yesterday 18th Jan 2022 from inside Indian territory, Lungta Jor area (China-built 3-4 km road inside India in 2018) under Siyungla area (Bushing village) of Upper Siang dist., Arunachal Pradesh," he had tweeted.