In Pune, the police has arrested 11 people in connection with attacks on north east students in the city. Security has been beefed up in areas where north east students are living. Several helplines have been set up to assist students and working professionals from the north east living in Pune .

North east students were attacked in Pune last week. The youths arrested for these attacks have told the police that they were provoked by an MMS clip relating to the recent violence in Myanmar.