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48-hr bandh in Itanagar hits normal life

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Press Trust of India Itanagar

In the bandh called by Banderdewa Circle Intellectual Forum since 5:00 am yesterday, stone pelting at government vehicles were reported from various parts of the capital city, Capital Complex Superintendent of Police Hibu Tamang said.

Eight bandh supporters were arrested when they tried to block the NH 52A with trees and boulders, he said.

Bandh enforcers also damaged a press vehicle yesterday, Tamang said.

All business establishments, markets, banks and educational institutions were closed, while central government offices recorded thin attendance.

All private and public vehicles remained off the roads, but state transport buses were running with escorts.

The bandh was called to protest the state government's recent decision to shift the site of the proposed greenfield airport from Karsignsa to Hollongi because of technical difficulties pointed out by the Airport Authority of India.

 

The Forum has demanded immediate halt of construction of the airport besides cancellation of reports of the AAI technical committee on non-feasibility of construction of the airport at Karsingsa.

The Forum last month had also called a 12-hour capital bandh.

  

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First Published: Oct 05 2012 | 6:45 PM IST

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