ITANAGAR: The
Arunachal Pradesh government, on Sunday, added
five anti-riot vehicles (
Vajra) to the state police's fleet in a bid to mordernise and strengthen its force.
Home Minister Bamang Felix flagged off the vehicles at police headquarters here. The vehicles are equipped with all modern
instruments including multi tube shell launchers in front and rear to lob
tear gas shell, emergency light bar with PA system for communication and wire mesh protection on glasses.
It would be used either to break up riots or extinguish fires set by the rioters.
As a non lethal and effective method of dispersing protesters, the vehicles are also equipped with Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) that can send announcements or warnings. Two of the five vehicles will be stationed in Itanagar.