Farmers Movement Archive

Ahmedgarh Administration gears up to prevent any untoward incident during bandh

Ahmedgarh/Payal/Raikot, September 25The administration is all geared up to prevent any untoward incident during the scheduled Bharat Bandh on Monday, the call for which has been given by the Samyukat Kisan Morcha, struggling for repeal of the three farm bills passed by the Union Government.Residents have been asked to reschedule their travel plans on Monday to avoid hassles.Meanwhile, the rank and file of the administration has started taking proactive steps to maintain law and order on Monday, when almost all highways and link roads connecting the region with outer world would be blocked by activists of various outfits of the Samyukat Kisan Morcha and organisations supporting the protest.Perusal of a communication from the office of ADGP (Intelligence) addressed to DCs and SSPs of the region revealed that various outfits, including labour unions, student organisations and Sikh radical outfits had also decided to support the Bharat bandh call. This would increase number of protesters in protest marches and at spots identified for dharnas on highways and link roads.Lehra Toll Plaza, Main Chowk at Dehlon, Sidhwan Canal Road at Tibba, Hari Singh Nalwa Chowk at Raikot, Barnala Chowk at Raikot, Sugar Mill at Jagraon on Ludhiana-Moga Road, Kishanpura Chowk at Sidhwan Bet, Hissowal Toll Plaza, Jodhan Bazar, Toll Plaza near Gureh village, Bija Chowk, Main Chowk at Rara Sahib, Grain Market at Malaudh, Grewal Chowk in Malerkotla, Kalyan Pul at Sandaur, Bhogiwal at Ahmedgarh Sadar police station, Kup Kalan, Khanpur, Rurki Kalan, Mahorana Toll Plaza and Old Bus Stand at Ahmedgarh are the spots where traffic would be blocked according to a communique sent by the ADGP (Intelligence).Deputy Commissioner and police chiefs in Ludhiana, Ludhiana (Rural), Khanna and Malerkotla have been updated about need to review the security, traffic and law and order arrangements, besides keeping a close watch on developing situation so as to ensure that no untoward incident is reported in their respective areas.Meanwhile, a large number of residents of the region have decided to reschedule their journeys on Monday. A majority of commuters, including those travelling by public transport and private vehicles, have also chosen to reach and stay in the heir workplace areas on Sunday.

The Tribune

2021-09-26