Security Stepped Up At Delhi Borders Ahead Of Farmers' Protest

Section 144 has been imposed…

On Monday, the Delhi Police heightened the security at the Singhu and Ghazipur borders on the Delhi-Meerut expressway ahead of a farmers' protest at Jantar Mantar against unemployment. 

As per the information, Barricades have been put up at the Singhu border, located at North-West Delhi and Ghazipur border.

Earlier, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) - an umbrella body of farmers - had announced the beginning of its 75-hour sit-in in Lakhimpur Kheri of Uttar Pradesh from Thursday to press their pending demands.

Section 144 has been imposed in the New Delhi area while there is heavy security arrangement at the Jantar Mantar. At many places, concrete slabs have been put up on roads to block the way for farmers.

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (Apolitical) has given the call for a ‘mahapanchayat’ at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Monday, which will be attended by farmers from different states. However, Delhi Police said it has denied permission for the protest.

The farmers’ body is also demanding the arrest of Union Minister Ajay Mishra Teni, whose son Ashish is a prime accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case.

As per the information, The Delhi Police issued a traffic advisory and requested people to avoid the following roads to avoid congestion:

-Tolstoy Marg

-Sansad Marg

-Janpath (from outer circle Connaught Place to Roundabout Windsor Place)

-Outer Circle Connaught Place

-Ashoka Road

-Baba Kharak Singh Marg

-Pandit Pant Marg

Police personnel have been deployed across the national capital, mostly at the borders in large numbers. Apart from this, the Delhi Police has also put extra barricades at every border.

PC: ANI