Farmers reach Delhi to take part in 'mahapanchayat,' security beefed up at borders
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha and other farmers' groups are organising the 'mahapanchayat' and they will pass through the outer district, which includes Ghazipur border in Ghaziabad, police said.
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Hundreds of farmers from different states started reaching Delhi to participate in a 'mahapanchayat' called by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political) at Jantar Mantar on Monday. Security was beefed up at Delhi borders, including Singhu and Ghazipur, police said.(HT Photo/Amal KS)
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All vehicles entering the capital are being checked and police personnel are on 'alert mode,' police said.(PTI)
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Special Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Dependra Pathak said, "We have made adequate arrangements to ensure that the law and order is maintained and there is no loss of life and property."(ANI)
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According to the police, extra barricades have been put up at Jantar Mantar along with heavy police deployment. "Personnel usually remain deployed at Jantar Mantar but on Monday, we have deployed additional force in view of the 'mahapanchayat'," Special Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Sagar Preet Hooda said(PTI)
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