BKU spokesperson Rakesh Tikait's statement that violence may have erupted in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand during 'chakka jam' call was made in haste, says Samyukta Kisan Morcha spokesperson Darshan Pal.
Huge gathering was seen at Ludhiana-Ferozepur Highway following the 'chakka jam' called by farmers on February 06. The gathering was seen having Langar at the site. However, the COVID-19 norms went for a toss during Langar. The 'chakka jam' was held from 12 to 3 pm today blocking the national and state highways across the country.
The three-hour-long nationwide 'chakka jam' by protesting farmers was held on Saturday amid tight security, even as there was no such event in the national capital which was turned into a fortress with heavy security deployment by the Delhi Police, paramilitary and reserve forces personnel to prevent any untoward situation. The Delhi Police had also used drone cameras to keep a tight vigil at protest sites. Although, the impact of chakka jam was seen in other parts of the country including Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Punjab and other places.
The three-hour-long nationwide 'chakka jam' by protesting farmers was held on Saturday amid tight security, even as there was no such event in the national capital which was turned into a fortress with heavy security deployment.
Around 50,000 personnel of Delhi Police, Paramilitary and Reserve Forces have been deployed in Delhi-NCR region to maintain law and order situation in Delhi on Saturday, amid 'chakka jaam' call by the protesting farmers' representatives. At least 12 metro stations have also been put on alert, police said. Meanwhile, security across Delhi tightened on Saturday with the deployment of extra forces, putting up multi-layered barricades and barbed wires on the roads ahead of the proposed 'chakka jam' by farmer unions. Farmer unions on Monday announced a countrywide 'chakka jam' on February 6.
On Republic Day, tens of thousands of farmers atop tractors had broken barriers, clashed with police and entered the city from various points to lay siege to the Red Fort on Republic Day.
During the Chakka Jam protest in Ludhiana, a flag with a portrait bearing resemblance to Bhindranwale was seen on a tractor, news agency ANI said, putting out a video of the same.
Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava shared a message for his fellow colleagues, officers to pay them tribute and boost their morale for handling the situation during the tractor parade violence on Republic Day in Delhi.
60 people have been detained near Shaheedi Park in central Delhi for allegedly holding a protest in support of the 'chakka jam' call given by the farmers.
About 144 UP-PAC company, 6 paramilitary company along with senior officers have been deployed at state and national highways. We have imposed sector/zonal schemes. There is foot patrolling, drones, and everything is being recorded: Prashant Kumar, UP ADG, Law & order
Farmers in Punjab and Haryana have put up road blockades at national and state highways at most of the places as part of a nationwide 'chakka jam' in protest against the three farm laws and demanded these be withdrawn, causing inconvenience to commuters. Emergency and essential services like ambulance and school buses will not be stopped, said the protesters. However, there was no report of violence from anywhere in both the state
The police have stepped up security and made all arrangements for traffic diversion, said officials, adding adequate police personnel were deployed in Punjab and Haryana.
Farmer unions had on Monday announced a countrywide 'chakka jam' on February 6 during which they would block national and state highways between 12 noon and 3 pm to protest the internet ban in areas near their agitation sites, harassment allegedly meted out to them by authorities, and other issues.
Around 50,000 personnel of Delhi Police, Paramilitary and Reserve Forces have been deployed in the Delhi-NCR region to maintain law and order. At least 12 metro stations have also been put on alert. Heavy deployment of police personnel was also seen at the Red Fort.
Security tightened in and around national capital, in the light of 'Chakka Jam' appealed by farmer unions protesting the farm laws. Minto road has been barbed with wires. Singhu border and Ghazipur border have also been blockaded as a peremptory counter-measure to thwart any disturbance. Protesting farmers announced three-hour long 'Chakka Jam' everywhere outside Delhi, Uttarakhand, UP.
Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait, leading the stir here since November with his supporters, said that there will be no road blockade in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand on February 6.
The 'Chakka Jam' by the farmers is scheduled to take place for three hours, between 12 noon and to 3 pm.
Around 50,000 personnel of Delhi Police, Paramilitary and Reserve Forces were deployed in Delhi-NCR region to maintain law and order situation in Delhi on Saturday, amid 'chakka jam' call by the protesting farmers' representatives which ended peacefully with no major impact.
Farmer unions will hold a countrywide 'chakka jam' on February 6, protesting the internet ban in areas near the agitation sites, alleged harassment meted out to them by authorities and other issues. Thousands of farmers have been demanding the repeal of Centre's three new farm laws which they believe will dismantle the existing mandi system and end the MSP structure.
Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait has announced that there will be no road blockade in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand on February 6. However, farmers will block roads in rest of the country excluding Delhi. "The reason is that they (farmers) can be called to Delhi any time, so they are kept on standby, quoted Tikait, as saying.
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