Arunachal gets its First 'Riot Control' Vehicle Called 'Vajra'

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Chimpu, August 5, 2019:

In a bid to modernize the police force in the State, the Arunachal Pradesh Government has inducted 5 'riot control' vehicles into the police fleet in the frontier State.

After flagging off five anti-riot vehicles, VAJRA, for the first time ever in the state, at the police headquarters here yesterday, Arunachal Pradesh Home Minister Bamang Felix informed that two vehicles will be stationed in Itanagar, and one each in Yupia, Pasighat and Bomdila respectively.

"The police department has sought five more anti-riot vehicles, scheduled to reach soon and, if needed, more will be brought,” Felix said.

These vehicles come with special features for quick response, automatic multi-barrel launchers for tear gas, with a capacity of 12 persons and a battery backup for long hours stuck in the rioting crowd.

Thanking the Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu and Finance Minister Chowna Mein, Felix said the modernization of equipment in the police department is not to intimidate the people, but to send a crystal clear message to abide by the laws of the state. He further urged the citizens to support the police in order to bring a change in the law and order scenario in the frontier state.

Fitted with an automated anti-riot gun with the facility to fire teargas, battery backup, and sufficient space for police personnel, the vehicle (VAJRA) will help in crowd control during any protest.

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Edited By: Admin

Published On: Aug 05, 2019