Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday, 25 February, assured the people in the state that the government will not take up the Permanent Residency Certificate (PRC) matter, even in the future, after its decision of granting PRC to six non-native tribes led to massive protests in the state.
Widespread violence has been reported in state capital Itanagar and other areas, leading to deaths of at least three people, along with destruction of properties and vehicles.
The central government has dispatched 1,000 paramilitary personnel to the state to help the administration in maintaining law and order.
