Arunachal Pradesh : ANYA calls for another Itanagar shutdown amid police crackdown

The All Nyishi Youth Association (ANYA)has called for another Itanagar shutdown from January 18. Rejecting appeals made from different sections of the society, particularly the Nyishi community, to call off the ongoing stir the ANYA this time has called for a 48-hour bandh. The fresh bandh call also comes at a time when the Arunachal Police has given clear indication of a big conspiracy being hatched in the garb of the shutdown to destabilize the law and order scenario of the Arunachal Caital .

The state police yesterday arrested vice president of the organisation, Temi Pabo from Yazali gate in Lower Subansiri while he was on his way to Raga. The confirmation of Pabo’s arrest was given by the officer in charge of Yazali police station.

The arrest of the ANYA vice president comes a day after the president of the association Byabang Joram appealed for the release of all members detained by the police during the 36-hour bandh called in the Itanagar Capital Region.

It may be mentioned that the state police made some significant revelations in connection with the 36-hour bandh called by ANYA. As per preliminary investigation, anti-social elements were hired from outside the state to create a law and order situation in the state. Police further said that the handlers offered money to the tune of Rs 10 lakh to the bandh callers for creating a serious law and order situation in the Itanagar Capital region. The bandh callers, police alleged also had plans to target vital installations to create chaos.