A recent incident in the Northeast has raised questions about border preparedness amid seasonal pressure. Incessant rainfall damaged National Highway 113, resulting in the cutting off of the China-bordering Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh for more than a week. This damage has disrupted access to remote regions of the Anjaw district, such as Kibithoo and Chaglagam. They hold strategic significance due to their proximity to the China border. Due to stalled vehicular movement, the local population is facing logistical problems. They are forced to carry essential supplies on their head. It is an alarming incident not just from a humanitarian perspective, but more from a strategic and national security perspective. Strategic Concerns The state of Arunachal Pradesh has been a site of multiple encroachments and skirmishes, including the 1962 war and the recent Tawang clash in 2022. China illegally claims Arunachal Pradesh is part of South Tibet. Anjaw district, which was cut off for ove...