New Delhi:
Internet services have been temporarily suspended in parts of Delhi amid clashes between police and thousands of agitated farmers, whose tractor rally veered off course to enter several areas, including the iconic Red Fort, the agency reported. news ANI.
Many people shared screenshots of a text message they received on their mobile phones on social media. “According to government instructions, Internet services have been stopped in your area until further notice,” the message read.
The internet has been closed in areas near the Singhu border, the epicenter of farmers’ protest against the three agricultural laws, Ghazipur, Tikri, Mukarba Chowk, Nangloi of the national capital until 11:59 p.m. on January 26, as quoted by the ANI news agency to Union. Sources of the Ministry of the Interior as saying.
The protesting farmers, led by a front of 40 unions, had obtained permission from the police to hold the demonstration on the outskirts of the city after a court battle. One of the participants, the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, refused last night to stick to the designated route.
The rally was scheduled to enter the national capital around 11:30 a.m. after the conclusion of the Republic Day parade, but hundreds of farmers entered the city well ahead of time, catching security personnel off guard.
The images showed farmers driving through police barricades on their tractors.
In the afternoon, hundreds of protesters arrived at the Red Fort and occupied the walls of the monument. One of the protesters was seen on camera climbing the flagpole in front of the main gate of the monument and raising a yellow flag. The police then resorted to a mild lathi charge to clear the area.
Police also fired a few bursts of tear gas shells and used force to disperse protesters in Nagloi Chowk, west Delhi.
A protester was killed near the ITO in central Delhi in a tractor accident, police said. However, his fellow protesters claimed that he was killed by police shooting.
The peasant front that organized the rally has distanced itself from the chaos.
“We thank farmers for their unprecedented participation in today’s Farmers’ Republic Day Parade. We also condemn and regret the undesirable and unacceptable events that have taken place today and disassociate ourselves from those who indulge in such acts.” it said in a statement.
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