Arunachal Pradesh an integral and inalienable part of India, says MEA; rejects China's territorial claim as 'denial'

India has firmly rejected China's territorial claims over Arunachal Pradesh. The Indian government reiterated that Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India. This statement follows reports of an Indian citizen from Arunachal Pradesh being detained in Shanghai. India has strongly taken up the matter with China, calling the detention a breach of international travel norms.