Indian Woman from Arunachal Pradesh Detained for 18 Hours at Shanghai Airport Over Passport Dispute

Nov 24, 2025 03:37 pm CST

An Arunachal Pradesh woman was detained for 18 hours at Shanghai airport after Chinese authorities claimed her Indian passport was invalid because her birthplace is allegedly "Chinese territory." Despite having valid travel documents, she faced harassment and was only released after intervention from the Indian Consulate, highlighting ongoing territorial disputes between India and China.