Army Moves Swiftly To Restore Peace

KOHIMA: On requisition from the Arunachal Pradesh State Government, the Army moved swiftly to areas of Itanagar affected by violence. The Army conducted flag marches in areas of Naharlagun and Chimpu to bring the situation under the control following avoidance by student unions protesting against Permanent Resident Certificates to non-Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribes.

Columns of Spear Corps were moved to Itanagar on Saturday night and deployed to impose caution on protesters. The forces are prepared to cater for any contingency and assist the civil administration in the restoration of essential services.

This prompt action has been able to contain the spread of violence. The Army is prepared to provide all necessary assistance to ensure peace so that normalcy is restored at the earliest in violence-affected areas, stated a PIB (Defence wing) release.

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