Anti-Siang dam protests turn violent in Arunachal, over 40 police personnel injured

Protests against the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project turned violent in Arunachal Pradesh’s Pasighat, with police reporting arson, vandalism and looting. More than 40 police personnel suffered injuries, while a tear gas shell injured a protester. Authorities imposed restrictions on gatherings in Pasighat, Mebo and Ruksin after the unrest.

New Delhi: Protests against Arunachal Pradesh’s proposed 11,200 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project turned violent in Pasighat on Friday night. Protesters allegedly set fire to an NHPC office and a police station, police said.

Police also accused protesters of vandalising and looting the homes of two MLAs and the state BJP president. The violence continued in waves for nearly nine hours before the groups........

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