On September 8, Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brigadier (retired) BD Mishra sought assistance from Government of India (GoI) to strengthen counter insurgency operation in Tirap, Changlang and Longding Districts, reports Assam Tribune. He stated in Guwahati (Kamrup Metropolitan District) in Assam that “Insurgents from other states are considering Arunachal Pradesh a safe haven for their hideouts, extortion, and fresh recruitment drives. There is an intense drive by various insurgent groups to pick local youth from Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts for recruitment.”