India has made a strong demarche with the Chinese side in Beijing and in New Delhi in a case related to a lady from Arunachal Pradesh transiting in China. Sources said that the Indian Consulate in Shanghai also took up the matter locally and extended the fullest assistance to the stranded passenger. It was also stressed that the passenger was detained on ludicrous grounds and that Arunachal Pradesh is indisputably Indian territory, and its residents are perfectly entitled to hold and travel with Indian passports.

Sources said it was also highlighted that the actions of the Chinese authorities are in contravention of the Chicago and Montreal Conventions relating to civil aviation.  Sources further added that at a time when both sides are working on restoring normalcy, such actions by the Chinese side introduce unnecessary obstructions to the process.