Normalcy in Arunachal town that saw major violence over voting rights, 24 arrested
Security has been tightened in the area, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Kime Kaming told PTI after returning from Vijoynagar, which is yet to be connected by roads.
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ITANAGAR: Normalcy returned to the remote Arunachal Pradesh town of Vijoynagar, which saw violent protests with several government offices burnt over the voting rights of former Assam Rifles personnel in the panchayat polls, officials said on Sunday.
Twenty-four persons were arrested in connection with Friday s arson and rioting that rocked the sensitive town, which is surrounded by Myanmar on three sides, a senior police officer said.
Remote Arunachal Town Limps Back To Normal After Protests Over Voting Rights
Vijoynagar saw widespread rioting as a mob of around 400 people led by the Yobin Students Union set fire to the local police station and post office
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Normalcy returned to the remote Arunachal Pradesh town of Vijoynagar, which saw violent protests with several government offices burnt over the voting rights of former Assam Rifles personnel in the panchayat polls, officials said on Sunday.
Mob torches govt offices in Arunachal over poll-related issues
The civil helipad was also partially damaged by the mob, Public Relations Officer of the police Rohit Rajbir Singh said.
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ITANAGAR: A mob led by members of a students body on Friday set ablaze several government offices and ransacked a police station in a remote circle of Arunachal Pradesh to protest against filing of nomination papers by former Assam Rifles personnel living there for decades in panchayat election, an official said.
The incident took place at Vijaynagar in Changlang district where ex-employees of the paramilitary force were living since early 1960s.
Mob Torches Arunachal Govt Offices Over Civic Polls
Protestors object to former Assam Rifles personnel living in the area taking part in panchayat elections
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A mob led by members of a students body on Friday set ablaze several government offices and ransacked a police station in a remote circle of Arunachal Pradesh to protest against filing of nomination papers by former Assam Rifles personnel living there for decades in panchayat election, an official said.
The incident took place at Vijaynagar in Changlang district where ex-employees of the paramilitary force were living since early 1960s. They originally hailed from outside the state but form the majority of the local population now, official sources said.
Violence followed move to defer polls
A tribal group demanding the cancellation of electoral rights to non-indigenous people, mostly former Assam Rifles personnel, set several government offices on fire at Vijaynagar in Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district on Friday.
The arson followed the decision of the State Election Commission to defer the panchayat elections in areas under Vijaynagar Circle citing law and order issues. The rural polls are scheduled for December 22.
The district police said a large number of people led by Yobin (tribe) Students’ Union swooped down on Vijaynagar at around 8:30 am and burnt down the offices of the extra assistant commissioner, Special Branch of the State police and the post office.