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250 Rapid Action Force airlifted to Pasighat amid bandh

By Drooid · Oct 25, 2026, 10:15 AM UTC · How we work

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Protesters Torch Offices

The central government airlifted about 250 Rapid Action Force personnel to Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh.
Protesters torched the NHPC office, a police station and vehicles during a 12-hour bandh on October 23.
Vandals damaged the Adi Baane Kebang office.
Vandals targeted the residences of BJP chief Kaling Moyong, MLA Ninong Ering and MLA Oni Panyang.
Over 40 police were injured and a protester was hospitalized after a tear-gas shell hit his leg.

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Protesters Torch Offices

The central government airlifted about 250 Rapid Action Force personnel to Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh.
Protesters torched the NHPC office, a police station and vehicles during a 12-hour bandh on October 23.
Vandals damaged the Adi Baane Kebang office.
Vandals targeted the residences of BJP chief Kaling Moyong, MLA Ninong Ering and MLA Oni Panyang.
Over 40 police were injured and a protester was hospitalized after a tear-gas shell hit his leg.

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