Will act as the situation demands: Panchkula DCP
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Will act as the situation demands: Panchkula DCP
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Panchkula, September 24On preparedness for farmers’ protest tomorrow, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Mohit Handa said today that they would act according to the ensuing situation.“We will ensure regular monitoring throughout the district to maintain law and order. The force will be mobilised wherever an emergent requirement arises on the basis of inputs,” he said.On September 19, the Haryana Government told the Deputy Commissioners and SPs to deal with the protesters with “tact and patience”.The proposed blockade of the National Highway 73 that connects Panchkula with Yamunanagar will be a major challenge for the district administration.The district officers have been told to divert traffic immediately in case any road or highway is blocked so that people don’t face inconvenience.On September 20, farmers, under the banner of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), Haryana, had blocked the NH-73 in Barwala against the farm Bills passed by the Centre.
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The Tribune
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2020-09-25