2,500 security personnel depolyed in Siang belt, anti-dam groups call it ‘suppression’

More than 2,500 security personnel have been deployed in Arunachal Pradesh's Siang belt due to ongoing protests. The protests are primarily against the proposed 11,200 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project on the Siang river. Following recent violence and arson incidents in Pasighat, law enforcement is investigating the causes of unrest. Local organizations have criticized the heavy security presence as an attempt to suppress dissent among affected communities.