Arunachal group seeks CM Pema Khandu ’s ouster
The Hindu
36-hour bandh peaceful; 100 activists in preventive detention
A tribe-based youth organisation shut down Arunachal Pradesh capital Itanagar and adjoining areas on Thursday to press for the resignation of Chief Minister Pema Khandu, accusing him of indulging in large-scale corruption.
Officials said the 36-hour bandh called by the All Nyishi Youth Association (ANYA) from 5 a.m. was by and large peaceful but about 100 activists were taken under preventive detention.
“There were no reports of any untoward incident,” Talo Potom, the Deputy Commissioner of the Itanagar Capital Region district said. The region comprises Itanagar, Naharlagun town and other adjoining areas.
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