Arunachal: 12-hour Siang bandh passes peacefully, police detai 4 persons

PASIGHAT: The 12 hours' bandh called by Congress party's Siang District Unit with the support of All Farmers Association and business establishments against the inordinate delay in restoration of National Highway-13 (Pasighat-Pangin Road) breached point at Lelek area near Rottung village passed off peacefully today.

“The bandh was effective and successful in entire Siang District baring Boleng town, the HQ of Siang District where police detained 4 persons of our bandh caller and forced the shops and offices to open though the shops were closed in the start of the bandh'', informed Tagum Sitang, District President and Napi Darang, Spokesperson of Siang Congress.