Karnal on edge ahead of farmer protest: curbs imposed, mobile internet shut

Updated : Sep 06, 2021 20:29
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Editorji News Desk

Amid a call by the protesting farmers to gehrao the mini-secretariat in Karnal, the BJP-led Haryana government on Monday ordered suspension of mobile internet services in the district.

The mobile internet services in Karnal district will remain suspended from 12:30 pm on Monday to Tuesday midnight.

Meanwhile, prohibitory orders banning gathering of people were also imposed in Karnal under Section 144.

The district administration has banned the assembly of five or more people, and a traffic advisory with planned route diversions.

According to a Haryana police advisory, main Ambala-Delhi national highway may see some traffic disruptions in Karnal district on Tuesday.

The Haryana Police had lathicharged a group of farmers disrupting traffic movement on a national highway on August 28 while heading towards Karnal to protest against a BJP meeting. Over 10 protesters were injured.

The Samyukt Kissan Morcha had said a murder case should be registered against IAS officer Ayush Sinha who was caught on tape allegedly telling policemen to "break heads" of protesting farmers.

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