Staff Reporter 

ITANAGAR, Dec 8: The political atmosphere in the Capital Region has turned sharply volatile after three youth organisations — the Arunachal Pradesh Indigenous Youth Organization (APIYO), All Naharlagun Youth Organization (ANYO) and the Indigenous Youth Force of Arunachal (IYFA) — announced a 12-hour bandh for December 9, accusing the state government of prolonged silence on issues they claim demand urgent intervention.
Addressing the media, APIYO (Issue) Chairman Tapor Maying said the bandh is being imposed as a “pressure tactic” after repeated appeals to the authorities failed to yield any meaningful action. He stated that the organisations have reached a point where stronger measures have become unavoidable. The groups remain adamant that the bandh will go ahead without any postponement, warning that if the government continues to ignore their concerns, they are prepared to escalate the agitation into a 2–3 day strike. They also advised residents to prepare in advance to avoid inconvenience during the shutdown.
The protesters prime demands includes demolition of the Capital Jama Masjid at Nigam Colony; a ban on weekly markets in the capital region; and deportation of alleged illegal immigrants.
However, the announcement triggered an immediate and stern response from District Magistrate Toko Babu (APCS), who issued a formal order under Section 163 of the BNSS declaring the bandh illegal and unconstitutional. The DM noted that bandh calls, irrespective of the organisation behind them, inflict severe hardship on the public, particularly daily wage earners, patients and the business community, while simultaneously posing a serious threat to law and order.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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