Dibrugarh, Oct. 26 -- Arunachal Pradesh Police has intensified security measures in the Siang region, airlifting two companies of the Rapid Action Force (RAF) from Navi Mumbai to Pasighat amid protests against the mega Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP).

Speaking to reporters, Inspector General of Police Hibu Tamang said one company from the 102nd RAF Battalion based in Navi Mumbai had arrived in Pasighat, while the second company was expected to reach shortly. Three other RAF companies have already been deployed in Siang and Upper Siang districts, he said.

Tamang added that Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) companies from Dibrugarh, Sivasagar, Jorhat, Nagaon and Nalbari in Assam had also been moved to the Siang region.

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