No report of violence over PRC in Arunachal Pradesh: Police
There was no report of any violence from anywhere in Arunachal Pradesh on Monday even as the indefinite curfew imposed in Itanagar and Naharlagun and the suspension of Internet services remained in force, police said. Arunachal Pradesh witnessed massive violence for three days from Friday over the Joint High Power Committee (JHPC) recommendation granting permanent resident certificates (PRC) to six non-native communities. Details here.
AP Chief Secretary issued statement over the grant of PRCs
The JHPC recommendation granted PRC to six communities who aren't natives of the state but have been living in Namsai and Changlang districts for decades. AP Chief Secretary Satya Gopal issued a statement yesterday saying no further action will be taken in grant of PRCs.
Considering the situation, no further action will be taken: Statement
"Considering the present situation pertaining to grant of PRCs to non-APST (Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribes) of Namsai and Changlang districts, the state government has decided that no further action will be taken in grant of PRCs," said the statement. There was no report of violence from anywhere in the state today but shops and market establishments in Itanagar and Naharlagun were closed, police said.
Paramilitary forces sent to help state have reached Itanagar: Police
Police said that the central paramilitary forces sent to help the state administration in maintaining law and order have reached Itanagar. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, in separate tweets yesterday, said the state government has decided to not accept the recommendations of a high-level committee to grant permanent resident certificates to six communities, and blamed the Congress for "instigating" a section of the people.
Congress fighting for PRC but instigating people wrongly: Rijiju
State-government passed an order to not accept PRC recommendations: Rijiju
None of the parties turned up for all-party meeting yesterday
Chief Minister Pema Khandu had called an all-party meeting yesterday to take stock of the situation and decide on the future course of action, but none of the parties, including the opposition Congress, NPP and the PPA, turned up. Sources in CM's office said the meeting has been rescheduled today. Agitators have been demanding a permanent resolution to PRC issue along with CM's resignation.
Protesters' demands include CM's immediate resignation, transfer of chief secretary
Immediate resignation of CM, unconditional release of protesters (numbering around 40) and immediate transfer of the chief secretary are the demands of the agitators. Protesters also allegedly set ablaze the private residence of Deputy CM Chowna Mein and ransacked the office of the deputy commissioner in Itanagar yesterday. An indefinite curfew was clamped and Internet services were suspended in Itanagar and Naharlagun on Saturday.
Over 150 vehicles damaged by the protesters since Friday: Police
The curfew was clamped as protesters resorted to stone-pelting in which 35 people, including 24 police personnel, were injured. The Army had also conducted flag marches in Itanagar and Naharlagun on Saturday. Over 150 vehicles have been damaged by the protesters since Friday, said police. On Saturday, the agitators damaged the stage of the Itanagar International Film Festival after which the organizers canceled it.
