The Centre has deployed two companies of the Central Reserve Police Force’s (CRPF) Rapid Action Force (RAF) to Arunachal Pradesh following violence in Pasighat during protests against the proposed 11,200-MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project.
The RAF is a specialised, blue-uniformed anti-riot unit of the CRPF, trained to handle communal disturbances, public disorder and violent protests. Its deployment aims to assist authorities in maintaining law and order in the region.
APSC Relevance: Internal Security, Infrastructure Development
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