'Need to maintain friendly relations between Arunachal, Assam'

Arunachal Pradesh Governor Jyoti Prashad Rajkhowa today appealed to the people of the state as well as Assam to maintain the age-old friendly relations between the two states and not be swayed by baseless rumours.
The governor termed the attacks on three Arunachalees and torching of their vehicles by a mob at Serelia village in Assam's Sonitpur district on June 5 last as "cowardly acts" and condemned it in strongest terms.
He also condemned the "unfortunate" killing of Kolai Orang, an adivasi, and conveyed his deep condolences to the family of the deceased, according to a Raj Bhawan communique.
Rajkhowa also appealed both electronic and print media to exercise their restraint so that communal harmony and peace could be maintained and the law could take its own course.

The governor also volunteered to take up the matter with the Centre for any additional assistance, should the state chief minister so required, based on realistic assessment of law and order situation.
Three persons from Arunachal Pradesh who travelled in two motor bikes were attacked by some miscreants at Behali on June 5 last and torched their vehicles.
The government was glad to know from senior police and civil officials that normalcy was fast returning in the bordering areas and the economic blockade, which was launched by some organisations on Assam side, was lifted due to intervention by the authorities of Papum Pare and Sonitpur districts, the communique said.