Pasighat, Oct. 26 -- Following incidents of vandalism, looting and damage to property in Pasighat after a 12-hour bandh called by organisations opposing the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) on October 23, Ninong Ering, MLA from the 37-Pasighat West Assembly constituency, condemned the violence, saying that looting homes and damaging private property in the name of protest were unacceptable at any cost. He appealed to all sides to act responsibly, maintain peace and harmony, and ensure that such incidents are not repeated.

The MLA on Monday said that in a democratic country, everyone has the right to hold protests and call for shutdowns. However, looting someone's house, damaging private property and hurting a family's sentiments i...