Farmers' Protest 2024: Mobile internet suspension extended in 7 districts of Haryana till February 19
Farmers have remained at Shambhu and Khanauri points on Punjab's border with Haryana, leading to long traffic jams and chaos.
Ambala: In a step towards maintaining peace and tranquility in the region amid the ongoing farmers' protest, the Haryana government has extended the ban on mobile internet and bulk SMS services in seven districts for another two days, i.e. say until February 19th. Affected districts include Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind, Hisar, Fatehabad and Sirsa. The government had also earlier extended the suspension of mobile internet until February 13 and 15, according to a report by news agency PTI.
Protesting farmers have remained at Shambhu and Khanauri points on Punjab's border with Haryana for the fifth day after their 'Delhi Chalo' march to press the Center for various demands, including a legal guarantee of minimum support price (MSP) for crops, was discontinued. by security forces, leading to clashes.
Besides a legal guarantee of MSP, the farmers are demanding implementation of Swaminathan Commission recommendations, pension for farmers and farm laborers, waiver of farm debts, no increase in electricity tariff, withdrawal of police cases, “justice” for the victims of the disaster of 2021. Lakhimpur Kheri violence, restoration of the Land Acquisition Act, 2013, and compensation for the families of the farmers killed during an earlier unrest in 2020-2021.
Haryana DGP takes stock of the situation at the Data Singhwala-Khanauri border point
Strict action will be taken against those who disrupt law and order, Haryana police chief Shatrujeet Kapur said on Saturday after visiting the Data Singhwala-Khanauri border point, where farmers have been staying since their 'Delhi Chalo' march was stopped by security personnel.
Farmers from Punjab began their march to Delhi on Tuesday to press the Center for various demands, including a legal guarantee of minimum support price (MSP) for crops, but were stopped at Shambhu and Khanauri points on Punjab's border with Haryana, which led to clashes. . The protesters have remained at the two border points for the past five days.
During his visit to the Data Singhwala-Khanauri border point, Kapur held a meeting with police officers and other officials to take stock of the situation and provide them with necessary directions. He emphasized that no one should disturb public order. In a democracy, everyone has the right to express their views but respect for law is paramount, the DGP said, adding that strict action will be taken as per rules against those who disrupt law and order.
Additional Director General of Police (Hisar Range) M. Ravi Kiran, Superintendent of Police Jind Sumit Kumar, SP Nuh Narendra Bijarniya and other police officers were present at the meeting.
(With input from agencies)