Centre tells Haryana to keep vigil against vested interests creating trouble in the name of farmers' protest
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Centre tells Haryana to keep vigil against vested interests creating trouble in the name of farmers' protest
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The Haryana government has been advised by the Union Home Ministry to keep up the security vigil against any possible attempt to create a law and order situation by vested interests in the name of farmers' protest against the three farm laws, especially in view of the recent Lakhimpur Kheri incident.The issue figured during Haryana Chief Minister ML Khattar's recent meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah.Shah enquired in detail about the prevailing situation and the state's preparedness with regard to security measures.Sources said that during the meeting the two leaders were of the view that proactive measures should be taken to prevent trouble by vested interests at sensitive places, especially following the Lakhimpur incident.The meeting also took place ahead of the hearing in the Supreme Court against the blockades set up by the protesting farmers at Tikri and Singhu borders. The hearing is scheduled for September 20.As many as 43 farmers have been made party to the case.After meeting Shah, Khattar said he had apprised the Union Home Minister of law and order situation in view of the farmers's protest, on the move to remove the blockades, and the state government's preparedness to present its case in the Supreme Court. Haryana has emerged as an epicentre of farmers' protest.The Tikri and Singhu borders have also become sensitive on account of the resentment against the blockades, by residents of villages surrounding them.
Publisher
The Tribune
Date
2021-10-11
Coverage
New Delhi