claim: Tawang is a territory of India
evidence: Located in the North East Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh bordering Tibet in North, Bhutan in South-West and Sela Range in the East, Tawang counts amongst the most highly sensitive zones of India always under the close surveillance of the Indian Army. Torn between national and political boundaries, the town has its very own interesting story; once the part of Tibet province in China, it was captured by the British Army during their colonial rule in India to establish their hold over the North East region. When the British left in 1947, though Tawang came under the Indian Territory, it was always eyed upon by the Chinese. In 1962, the Chinese troops invaded the region to reclaim their controls but, lost in hands of brave Indian soldiers. Till date, the territory remains a matter of dispute and China continues to claim it as their land. Not to explicitly mention, a visit to Tawang requires an inner line permit for the Indian nationals and a protected area permit for the foreign tourists. These permits can be well arranged from the office of the Deputy Resident Commissioner of Arunachal Pradesh.