Ahead of the proposed Jat quota agitation from Sunday, security in Haryana has been tightened with the deployment of 4,800 paramilitary personnel and the administration is on high alert.
Ahead of the proposed Jat quota agitation from Sunday, security in Haryana has been tightened with the deployment of 4,800 paramilitary personnel and the administration is on high alert.
“We have asked for 15 more companies of paramilitary forces from the Centre,” Haryana additional chief secretary (home) Ram Niwas said on Saturday.
He added, “We are not taking any chance.” One spot has been specified in each district where people can peacefully hold dharna. National highways and railway tracks have been secured to avoid traffic snarls due to the stir.
Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC, barring the gathering of five or more people, have been imposed in seven sensitive districts of Haryana.
However, officials said they were wary of the fact that protesters may attempt to block national highways and railway tracks, like in February, and therefore they have put maximum security to prevent a repeat of the situation.
The Haryana police has also cancelled the leave of all personnel except in emergency cases till further orders.
Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPc have already been imposed in seven sensitive districts of Haryana barring gathering of five or more persons and paramilitary forces have been conducting flag marches during the past few days .
Police are keeping a close watch on anyone trying to spread rumours or make inflammatory statements through social media.
“Adequate security measures have been taken. We are fully prepared to deal with the situation,” Additional Director General of Police Mohammad Akil said.
“The police stations are stocked adequately equipped to dead with any kind of protest,” he said.
