69 arrested under Arunachal anti-terror law after protests against dam project turn violent

What happened: Sixty-nine people were arrested and four detained after protests against a proposed dam in Arunachal Pradesh's Pasighat turned violent on Friday, with an NHPC office and a police station vandalised and set on fire. Key numbers: 69 arrested, 4 detained, 55 cases filed, 26 cases in Upper Siang, 21 in Siang, 6 in East Siang, 12,500-megawatt project. Why it matters: The arrests were made under the Arunachal Pradesh Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, and those held face charges of rioting, torching vehicles, and vandalising offices and homes.

Sixty-nine people were arrested and four detained after protests against a proposed dam in Arunachal Pradesh's Pasighat turned violent on Friday, with an NHPC office and a police station vandalised and set on fire.

The arrests were made under the Arunachal Pradesh Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, and those held face charges of rioting, torching vehicles, and vandalising offices and homes.