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Defence
Central Government Deploys Two RAF Companies to Violence-Stricken Arunachal Pradesh
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 25 Oct 2026, 07:38 PM
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The Union government has dispatched two companies of the Rashtriya Armed Forces to Arunachal Pradesh, where recent outbreaks of violence have raised security concerns.
New Delhi has ordered the rapid deployment of two companies of the Rashtriya Armed Forces (RAF) to Arunachal Pradesh following a surge in violent incidents in the state. The move aims to bolster local law‑enforcement capabilities and restore order in areas affected by the unrest.
Authorities in the northeastern state have reported a series of clashes that have disrupted normal life and heightened communal tensions. While details of the incidents remain limited, officials say the situation required immediate reinforcement from central security agencies.
The central government has not disclosed the exact composition of the RAF units or the timeline for their arrival, but senior officials indicated that the forces will work in coordination with state police to contain the violence and protect civilians. The deployment underscores New Delhi’s readiness to intervene swiftly when internal security threats emerge in sensitive border regions.
Authorities in the northeastern state have reported a series of clashes that have disrupted normal life and heightened communal tensions. While details of the incidents remain limited, officials say the situation required immediate reinforcement from central security agencies.
The central government has not disclosed the exact composition of the RAF units or the timeline for their arrival, but senior officials indicated that the forces will work in coordination with state police to contain the violence and protect civilians. The deployment underscores New Delhi’s readiness to intervene swiftly when internal security threats emerge in sensitive border regions.