Firing Reported as Protests Disrupt Electoral Roll Hearing in Arunachal's Bordumsa
Protests against Chakma inclusion in electoral rolls turned violent in Bordumsa, with firing reported during an SIR hearing.
Tensions ran high in Bordumsa, located in Arunachal Pradesh's Changlang district, on Friday as clashes broke out during a hearing related to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The disturbance occurred at the office of the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), where the hearing was underway.
According to sources, members of the All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU), the Bordumsa Students' Union, and other organisations had gathered to protest the alleged inclusion of individuals from the Chakma community in the electoral roll for the Bordumsa-Diyun assembly constituency.
The situation escalated rapidly, with reports indicating that unidentified protesters fired shots during the unrest. The precise circumstances that led to the firing have not yet been established. An AAPSU leader was reportedly injured in the melee, further heightening tensions in the area.
In response to the volatile situation, security personnel have been deployed in Bordumsa to restore order and prevent any further escalation. Authorities are expected to conduct a thorough investigation to determine the sequence of events that led to the firing and the reported injuries.
No official statement has been released yet regarding the incident. The protests are part of broader concerns in parts of Arunachal Pradesh over the verification and revision of electoral rolls under the SIR exercise.