Itanagar, May 30 -- An indigenous youth group called for a 24-hour shutdown in Arunachal Pradesh's capital of Itanagar on Friday, May 29, to "prevent illegal immigrants," a label used to target Bangladeshi-speaking Muslims, from celebrating Eid.

The Arunachal Pradesh Indigenous Youth Organisation (APIYO) had announced the shutdown from 5 am on May 28 to 5 am on May 29 as part of their protests alleging government inaction against undocumented immigrants and "unauthorised" structures, including mosques and madrasas.

The 24-hour Bandh forced Muslims to celebrate Eid indoors, with even normal life disrupted in the capital region, comprising Itanagar, Naharlagun and surrounding urban neighbourhoods.

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