Kibithu


Kibithu, also spelled Kibithoo, is a town in Arunachal Pradesh in Anjaw district. It is one of the easternmost permanently populated towns of India, located on the LAC at. It is located on the last road head of the extreme northeast of northeastern India. The Lohit River enters India at Kibithu.

Location

It is uniquely located on the trijunction, with China to the north and Myanmar to the east.

History

Many Indian soldiers sacrificed their lives there before slaying approximately 4000 Chinese troops at Namti in the Battle of Walong). The Chinese army still has a sizable deployment of troops opposite Kibithu Tatu, Tithang and at Rongtu Chu valley west of Tithang. The entire Chinese deployment opposite Kibithu is maintained via the Rau transit point. Prior to 1962 Indians were supplying rice and other rations from Kibithu to Rima cooperative for Tibetan villagers. These rations were ultimately consumed by Chinese People's Liberation Army troops during their deployment before 1962 war.

Transport

The proposed Mago-Thingbu to Vijaynagar Arunachal Pradesh Frontier Highway along the McMahon Line, and will pass through this district, alignment map of which can be seen and .

India-China Border Personnel Meeting point

It is also one of the five officially agreed Border Personnel Meeting points between the Indian Army and the People's Liberation Army of China for regular consultations and interactions between the two armies, which helps in defusing stand-offs.