Arunachal Pradesh: Three arrested in Longding pre-poll violence case
ITANAGAR: At least three persons have been arrested by the Arunachal Pradesh police in connection with the election-related violence in the state’s Longding district.
In the violence that broke out at the office of Longding deputy commissioner in Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday (March 28), the SP of the district was severely injured.
SP of Longding district in Arunachal Pradesh Dekio Gumja was injured when protestors pelted stones towards security forces.
Tensions gripped Longding district of Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday (March 28) during the scrutiny process of nomination papers of assembly elections candidates.
Clashes erupted at the office of the deputy commissioner of Longding district in Arunachal Pradesh after the returning officer rejected a candidate’s nomination from the Pongchau-Wakka assembly constituency.
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Amidst the chaos, superintendent of police (SP) of Longding district in Arunachal Pradesh Dekio Gumja sustained injuries, leading the police to use blank fire to scatter the agitated crowd.
Approximately 40 rounds were fired before the situation was restored to normalcy.
The clashes erupted between security forces and supporters of the National People’s Party (NPP).
In this regard, a suo-moto case was registered with the Longding police in Arunachal Pradesh.
Situation in Longding district of Arunachal Pradesh remains tense with additional security forces being deployed in vulnerable areas of Longding town and adjacent areas.