Arunachal border

Arunachal Pradesh, 16th November: The killing of a truck driver at Tuting under Upper Siang district resulted in violent protests leading to blockade along the Assam-Arunachal border at Ruksin and Likabali area.

The Lower Siang deputy commissioner AK Singh informed that transporters of neighboring Assam imposed a blockade and stopped the movement of Arunachal registered vehicles at Silapathar, Ruksin, and Dimo area.

The DC informed that effort is being made to resolve the matter. The movement of vehicles was completely stopped from Ruksin and Likabali gates till the filing of this report. The driver identified as one Dhruva Pathak hailing from Silapathar in Assam Dhemaji district was allegedly shot dead by local youth on the highway near Tuting.

According to the resident, the incident took place after an altercation broke out between the driver and youth at the Assam-Arunachal border. The youth opened fire with his SBBL gun and killed the driver on the spot.

The sources inform that there is all total blockage at four locations which include one at Sille, Dimo, near Likabali, and Ruksin area. The sources also informed that the Deputy Commissioner and Superintendent of Police of Dhemaji district have reached Sunday afternoon nearby LIkabali check post and negotiating the protesters especially the transporters.

However, Lower Siang Deputy Commissioner A K Singh has informed over the phone that an advisory has been issued and till the return of normalcy, the commuters going toward Likabali and Silapathar area are requested to avoid visiting or traveling through these areas.