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Rohtak tense ahead of Jat Aarakshan Samiti rally

All-India Jat Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti chief Yashpal Malik addresses mediapersons at Jassia village in Rohtak on Friday. Photo: Manoj Dhaka

Sunit Dhawan

Tribune News Service

Jassia/Rohtak, November 24

A tense atmosphere prevailed in Rohtak ahead of the rally-cum-bhoomi pujan of a coaching institute-cum-skill development centre proposed to be held by the All-India Jat Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti (AIJASS) at Jassia village in the district on Sunday.

Tension escalated as a group of sarpanches, some of the Jat youths who have remained in jail in connection with last year’s quota stir and other community leaders staged a demonstration against the event at the rally venue in Jassia village this evening.

A mahapanchayat was organised at Bhalauth village yesterday to iron out the differences between AIJASS supporters and those opposing the rally. As the talks remained inconclusive, a fresh meeting was called today.

However, no representative of the AIJASS reached for the meeting today following which members of the group opposing the rally reached the rally venue and started a dharna there.

Sensing volatility of the situation, a heavy posse of police personnel was rushed to the rally venue this evening. Police and administrative officials managed to convince the protesters to return home late in the evening.

Earlier, addressing a press conference at the rally venue, AIJASS president Yashpal Malik maintained that they would go ahead with the bhoomi pujan-cum-rally . He claimed that 10 lakh persons from 14 states would participate in the rally. On being asked about the community leaders’ opposition to the event, Malik stated that it was a sponsored programme.

Rohtak police and administration have tightened security and nakas have been put up at strategic points.

SP Pankaj Nain has exhorted people not to forward any inflammatory messages on social media and help in maintaining peace in the district. Residents could contact PCR Nos. 100, 01262-228113 and 9996464100 to share any information/concern.

A case has been registered at Lakhan Majra police station in the district against some youths for uploading an inflammatory video.

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