12-Hour Bandh in Arunachal Pradesh: Indigenous Organizations Protest Against Illegal Immigrants and Demand Mosque Removal

Dec 09, 2025 07:11 pm CST

Three local organizations in Arunachal Pradesh have called a 12-hour bandh in the Itanagar Capital Region demanding the removal of Capital Jama Masjid and deportation of alleged illegal Bangladeshi immigrants. The bandh, declared by IYFA, APIYO, and ANYO, runs from 5 am to 5 pm despite being deemed illegal by authorities. Police have implemented security measures while essential services remain exempt.