Arunachal Pradesh: Dam protesters burn NHPC office, vandalise MLAs' houses in Pasighat
The Pasighat office of NHPC, several government offices, one police station and seven to eight police vehicles were allegedly set on fire.
NHPC office, police station destroyed, home of Arunachal BJP chief defaced amid protests over power project. Various groups under ABKU (Adi Bane Kebang United) organized a 12-hour shutdown across Siang, Upper Siang and East Siang districts, demanding the release of 10 detained protesters opposing the Siang River dam construction.
Bamboo barricades were erected, leading to a clash with security forces. Four women were injured when protesters hurled stones at the police. The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee denounced the violence, calling for an independent probe into the use of tear gas against demonstrators. The state government urged the public to verify information about the proposed 11,200-MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), emphasizing it aims to improve water regulation, manage floods, and boost regional development.
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