Centre Rushes 2 RAF Companies to Violence-Hit Arunachal Pradesh

Centre rushes 2 RAF companies to violence-hit Arunachal Pradesh

The Centre has dispatched two companies of the Rapid Action Force to Arunachal Pradesh amid protests. The protests were against the proposed 11,200-MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project in Pasighat. Violence occurred, leading to the burning of an NHPC office and vandalism of political leaders' residences. Chief Minister Pema Khandu condemned the violence yet emphasized the importance of peaceful demonstrations.

Govt sends 250 riot control troops to Arunachal after anti-dam stir turns violent

The Centre deployed two RAF companies after violent protests erupted in Pasighat. The unrest underlined tensions surrounding the proposed Siang power project.

RAF Deployment, Activists’ Surrender Mark Latest Developments in Arunachal’s SUMP Unrest

UKHRUL: Tensions remained high in Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday following violent protests in Pasighat against the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) rushing two companies of the Central Reserve Police Force’s Rapid Action Force (RAF) to the state, reported the Week. The two companies, comprising around 250 […]

Arunachal violence: Centre deploys two RAF companies as tensions over Siang project escalate

The two companies, each comprising around 250 personnel, will be airlifted from Navi Mumbai

250 RAF personnel airlifted to Arunachal Pradesh following overnight violence

The Centre has rushed 250 Rapid Action Force personnel to Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh, after protests against the proposed Siang dam turned violent. Protesters set fire to an NHPC office and vandalised property, prompting appeals for calm.

Pasighat Violence: Two RAF Companies Ordered to Arunachal Amid SUMP Tensions

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