Police roadblocks at Tikri being cleared, one lane may open
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Police roadblocks at Tikri being cleared, one lane may open
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NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Thursday removed a few layers of security arrangements that were placed at the Tikri border due to the ongoing farmers’ protest. No barricade has been taken off, an officer clarified. “Only four layers of containers and cement boulders were removed,” he added. On whether they were planning to open a lane to traffic, the officer replied no date had been fixed, but it might happen soon. Police may also take the same step at the Ghazipur border, sources said. Senior SKM leader and farm group BKU Ekta Dakaunda president Buta Singh Burjgill claimed the Haryana home secretary had visited along with the Jhajjar deputy commissioner and the SSP and given in writing that farmers had not blocked the way. “Delhi Police removed certain barricades and nails from the road, but not from the main point. The passage can’t be made functional,” he said. BKU Ugrahan secretary Jaswinder Singh Longowal called it a half-baked step. After deciding to stay at Singhu border, Nihang Sikhs on Thursday demanded that strict action be taken against those involved in sacrilege of the holy book across the country. Meanwhile, Delhi Police on Thursday dismissed a constable for making derogatory remarks about the Centre on social media. However, police didn’t confirm if the remarks were about the protests.
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The Times of India
Date
2021-10-29
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Delhi