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
PTI 11 December 2020 outlookindia.com 2020-12-11T20:24:52+05:30
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.