Flag march in Kaithal, Hisar

Tribune Reporters

Kaithal, January 27

The district administration will conduct flag march in Kaithal, Kalayat, Pundri and Rajound tomorrow in view of the call to renew the Jat stir from January 29. The decision was taken at a meeting to review security arrangements.

Deputy Commissioner Sanjay Joon directed the duty officials to maintain law and order. He said seven persons arrested in connection with the agitation last year had refused to furnish bail bonds.

Superintendent of Police Sumer Partap Singh said zero tolerance would be adopted towards those who disturb peace and strong legal action would be taken against them.

Additional Deputy Commissioner Capt Shakti singh said prompt action would be taken against those who break the law.

Hisar: The district administration said today that strict action would be taken if anybody tried to disrupt the road or rail traffic during the Jat stir.

The police carried out a flag march from Hisar city to Mayyar village today evening, as additional paramilitary and Haryana police forces arrived in the district.

Addressing a meeting of the Panchayat Raj Institution representatives here today, Deputy Commissioner Nikhil Gajraj said though the people could exercise their democratic right to raise their demand, normal life should not be disrupted due the agitation.

The DC said that as per the Supreme Court directions, the dharna and demonstrations would not be allowed to occur along the national highways or the railway tracks. He urged the PRI members to persuade the youths in villages to stay away from the activities that could jeopardise their future.

“No dharna will be allowed to be staged in the district without the permission of the administration,” he said.

Superintendent of Police Rajender Kumar Meena said five companies of the paramilitary forces and five of the Haryana police have arrived in the district, which would be deployed at various parts of the district.