AAPSU condemns alleged activities of Assam forest, police officials in Arunachal Pradesh

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ITANAGAR: The All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU) has condemned the alleged repeated incursions and illegalities committed by forest and police officials of Assam inside Arunachal Pradesh.

In a press statement, AAPSU said that the recent incident of DFO Lakhimpur carrying out survey inside Kimin subdivision should serve as an eye-opener for the State Government. From the news reports, it is clear that the forest officials along with powergrid officers were illegally carrying out survey inside Kimin subdivision for the transmission line.

"If that was indeed the case, why is the State Government allowing Powergrid and other central agencies to carry out surveys and other activities inside Arunachal Pradesh through Government of Assam? Any central projects inside Arunachal Pradesh should be undertaken through the State government and not through the Assam Government," AAPSU said.

Further, as reported to the union by the locals of Changlang, the forest department of Assam through an order issued by Divisional Forest Officer, Digboi Division dated 20/09/2021 has been carrying out illegal surveys and other activities in Changlang district for proposed reserved forest under the division inside Arunachal Pradesh. While the said notification has been issued in context of Assam but their entire activities is being carried out inside Arunachal Pradesh right under the nose of the State forest department and the Changlang district administration, alleged the union.

"The union desires for peace and tranquility along the inter-state borders and cessation of all forms of illegaties from the Assam Government. Government of Arunachal Pradesh should strongly take up the matter with its Assam counterpart and the Union Government," said AAPSU.

Further, the union reiterated its demand for immediate posting of police and paramilitary personnels along the major friction points of the inter-State boundary as a stop-gap arrangement until a solution is arrived at.

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