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Delhi: Government Detains Protesters, Deploys Paramilitary Troops Amid Unrest
✍️ NPR
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 04:03 AM
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The central government ordered the arrest of demonstrators and dispatched paramilitary units to Delhi as tensions escalated.
New Delhi saw a swift security response on Tuesday after a series of protests turned confrontational. Officials announced that several demonstrators were taken into custody under existing public order statutes. At the same time, the Ministry of Home Affairs authorized the deployment of paramilitary forces to strategic points across the capital to restore calm.
Authorities said the arrests were aimed at individuals accused of inciting violence and obstructing public pathways. The paramilitary units, drawn from the Central Reserve Police Force, were positioned near major intersections and government complexes to deter further disturbances.
The move follows weeks of growing dissent over policy issues, though officials declined to specify the exact grievances prompting the latest demonstrations. No casualties have been reported, and the government has urged citizens to cooperate with law‑enforcement agencies.
NPR reported that the situation remains under close monitoring, with additional security measures possible if the protests resume.
Authorities said the arrests were aimed at individuals accused of inciting violence and obstructing public pathways. The paramilitary units, drawn from the Central Reserve Police Force, were positioned near major intersections and government complexes to deter further disturbances.
The move follows weeks of growing dissent over policy issues, though officials declined to specify the exact grievances prompting the latest demonstrations. No casualties have been reported, and the government has urged citizens to cooperate with law‑enforcement agencies.
NPR reported that the situation remains under close monitoring, with additional security measures possible if the protests resume.