Karnal, January 10
The police on Sunday fired tear gas shells and used water cannons to disperse farmers, who stormed the helipad and vandalised the stage, where Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar was to address a ‘kisan mahapanchayat’ to highlight the “benefits” of Centre’s three agriculture laws.
आपकी नसों में भी होता है दर्द, आती है सूजन तो हो जाएं सावधान || Dr. Arun Sharma ||
Protesting farmers reached the venue in the afternoon and disrupted the programme. They damaged the stage and broke chairs, tables and flower pots at the venue. The programme was later cancelled. The farmers also took control over a makeshift helipad where Chief Minister’s helicopter was to land.
क्यों होते हैं लोग जीवन में असफल? जिन्दगी बदल देगी ये वीडियो || PK Khurana ||
Meanwhile, BJP workers, led by local MLA Harvinder Kalyan, also reached the fields near the helipad. Farmers had, earlier in the day, taken out a march on tractors, SUVs, cars and bikes towards Kaimla village to oppose the Chief Minister’s address.
When the situation got out of hand, the police used tear gas shells to disperse farmers who were marching towards the venue. Police had made elaborate security arrangements for the Chief Minister’s visit to the village where he was to speak to people to highlight the “benefits” of the Centre’s three farm laws.
-Nav Gill/ Agency
