#Itanagar in Arunachal witnessed a 24-hour bandh on Thursday, May 28 following a shutdown call by the
#ArunachalPradesh Indigenous Youth Organisation (APIYO) over alleged
#illegalstructures, including mosques, in parts of the state capital region.
The bandh, scheduled from 5:00 AM on May 28 to 5:00 AM on May 29, was called by the organisation to press for action against what it described as illegal constructions and the alleged presence of undocumented migrants in the state.
The District Magistrate of Capital Itanagar declared the bandh “illegal and unlawful” under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, citing
#SupremeCourt directives against forced shutdowns. Authorities said strict legal action would be taken against anyone attempting to enforce the bandh through intimidation, road blockades, or disruption of public services.
Heavy security deployment was carried out across sensitive locations in the capital region, including
#Itanagar,
#Naharlagun, and Nirjuli, to maintain law and order. Police also apprehended several key organisers linked to the bandh as a preventive measure.