It is one of the easternmost permanently populated towns of India, located on the LAC (line of actual control) at 28°16′49″N 97°01′04″E / 28.28028°N 97.01778°E / 28.28028; 97.01778.

[1] Many Indian soldiers sacrificed their lives there before slaying approximately 4000 Chinese troops at Namti in the Battle of Walong.

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.

[7] Kiithu is part of the Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan initiative of the Indian Military which will boost border tourism, patriotism, local infrastructure and economy while reversing civilian outward migration from these remote locations, it entails 77 battleground war memorials in border area including the Longewala War Memorial, Sadhewala War Memorial,[8] Siachen base camp, Kargil, Galwan, Pangong Tso, Rezang La, Doklam, Bum La, Cho La, etc.[9].