Attack In Film Festival, Curfew Imposed In Itanagar

Curfew imposed in Itanagar as non tribal communities attacked film festival to grant permanent resident certificate (PRC) to six non-tribal communities.Curfew was imposed in Arunachal Pradesh’s capital Itanagar from 3 pm on Saturday till 9 am on Monday after violence erupted during the 48 hour-bandh.

Various local organizations had called for the bandh on the issue of granting Permanent Resident Certificate, PRC to non-Arunachalee settlers in the state.
Meanwhile, Home Minister Rajnath Singh spoke to Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu and discussed the prevailing situation. Mr Singh urged the people to remain calm and maintain peace.

One teenager was allegedly killed in police firing and another was critically injured in Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday, 23 February, as protests against PRC in the capital city of Itanagar turned violent. The protests were sparked by the BJP-led state government’s move to grant permanent resident certificate (PRC) to six non-tribal communities.

Many others, including policemen were injured after protestors tried marching on the Assembly on the second day of a 48-hour strike. The strike was called by 18 organisations that are opposing the move. Security forces fired tear gas shells and used water cannons to disperse the protestors.

The Arunachal Pradesh government on Friday had decided not to table the Joint High Power Committee (JHPC) report on Permanent Residential Certificate (PRC) to non-Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe communities of Namsai and Changlang districts following violent protests