Itanagar: Pasighat West MLA Ninong Ering has expressed anguish over the alleged vandalisation of his family’s ancestral home during protests against the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), saying belongings of immense historical and sentimental value were looted or destroyed.Built in 1954 by Ering’s late father, Dr Daying Ering, the house carries decades of family memories and remains an important part of the family’s heritage.“This house is not just a house for me; it is a repository of our childhood memories,” he said.Ering, a former Union minister, said the property represented his childhood memories and the legacy of his father. He alleged that valuable belongings, including historically significant items and family mementoes, were either looted or destroyed in the incident.The alleged vandalism reportedly took place on Friday night amid protests by opponents of the SUMP and Gen-Z demonstrators.The residences of Geku MLA Oni Panyang and former MLA and Arunachal Pradesh BJP president Kaling Moyong were also allegedly vandalised. Protesters further targeted the NHPC office, Pasighat police station and the office of the Adi Baane Kebang.
