Sikkim CM Speaks to Pema Khandu Over UNB Attack
ITANAGAR | SIKKIM, September 23: Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang-Golay has spoken to Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu over the alleged assault on Sikkimese rapper Ugen Namgyal Bhutia, popularly known as UNB, in Lower Dibang Valley. In a social media post, Tamang-Golay said he expressed concern over the incident and requested Khandu’s personal intervention to ensure UNB’s safety and well-being. According to Tamang-Golay, Khandu assured him of prompt intervention and necessary action in the matter. The Sikkim Chief Minister thanked his Arunachal counterpart for the response and expressed confidence that the matter would be appropriately addressed. UNB was allegedly attacked by a group of eight to 10 men near Tiwari Gaon on September 21 while returning to Roing after performing at a festival in Anini. According to police, two vehicles allegedly followed the rapper’s vehicle for nearly an hour before intercepting it on an isolated stretch of road aroun...