Divya Delhi:  As protests against the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act (APFRA), 1978 continue,   representatives will meet state Home Minister Mama Natung on Friday to discuss their concerns.A senior official from the Arunachal Pradesh Home Department revealed that the Home Minister had asked the ACF to suspend their agitation and meet in the civil secretariat. ACF President Tarh Miri confirmed their attendance and said they firmly oppose the measure, fearing it will harm the state's Christian community. The ACF's objection to the 1978 has sparked protests, including an eight-hour hunger fast at  Nyokum Ground in Naharlagun Circle. According to the 2011 Census, 30.26% (4.19 lakh) of Arunachal Pradesh's 13.84 lakh population is Christian. The Forum fears the Act may undermine religious liberty.Chief Minister Pema Khandu encouraged the public not to misinterpret the law. At the 39th Statehood Day festivities in Itanagar, he said the 1978 Act, passed when Arunachal Pradesh was a Union Territory under then-Chief Minister. Thungon, is meant to safeguard the state's cultural history, not target any religion.He noted that the Act had been a two-page document without guidelines for decades. The Gauhati High Court's Itanagar bench ordered the state administration to draft regulations within six months. Khandu promised a fair implementation of the Act that would not damage religious customs. The Chief Minister further warned that social media and mainstream misinformation could disturb community harmony. He reaffirmed that the government is eager to consider law concerns.