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Protesters clash and attack property over Upper Siang Dam in Pasighat

Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh, India · since Oct 23, 2026

Is it still on?

YESDay 2 and counting, since Oct 23.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
People are protesting against the proposed 11,200 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) and the use of tear gas by security forces.
What they want
Protesters demand the scrapping of the dam project, the withdrawal of armed forces from the region, and the release of 10 detained protesters.
What changed
Oct 24: Officials stated that the situation in Pasighat was under control following overnight clashes, arson, and vandalism.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Scrap the Upper Siang Multipurpose Project
  • Withdraw armed forces from the region
  • Release 10 detained protesters

Organised by: Adi Bane Kebang-United, SUMP-Affected Youth Association, Siang Indigenous Farmers Forum, Adi Galo Welfare Society

What authorities say

Chief Minister Pema Khandu condemned the violence and urged protesters to hold talks. East Siang Deputy Commissioner Jayanti Pertin stated that security forces used tear gas after protesters refused to disperse after the 12-hour bandh.12

The numbers

Only figures a source states, with who said it. Estimates often differ.

Crowd
100s
Hundreds of protesters opposing the proposed 11,200 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project2
Injuries
12
Four women injured during clashes in Geku, and eight protesters who sustained minor injuries were given first-aid…123

The full story

Protests against the proposed Upper Siang Multipurpose Project (SUMP) in Arunachal Pradesh turned violent in Pasighat on Friday night. A 12-hour bandh was organized across the Siang and Upper Siang districts by groups including Adi Bane Kebang-United, the SUMP-Affected Youth Association, the Siang Indigenous Farmers Forum, and the Adi Galo Welfare Society to demand the cancellation of the dam, the withdrawal of armed forces, and the release of 10 detained individuals. Following police use of tear gas against bandh supporters in Geku, protests escalated in Pasighat after hours. Demonstrators attacked and vandalized the local NHPC office, a police station, seven vehicles, and the residences of BJP state president Kaling Moyong and MLAs Oni Panyang and Ninong Ering. Authorities reported that several police personnel and eight protesters sustained injuries, and security forces used force and tear gas. Chief Minister Pema Khandu condemned the violence and invited concerned parties for talks.

Timeline

  1. Police and officials reported that protesters torched the NHPC office, a police station, and vehicles, and vandalized political leaders' homes.123

  2. A 12-hour bandh was observed across Siang, Upper Siang, and East Siang districts against the proposed dam project.13

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