BJYM activists face water cannons, tear gas shells

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Updated At : 11:54 AM Jul 06, 2021 IST

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Chandigarh, July 5

The UT police resorted to water cannon and tear gas shells to stop Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) members, who wanted to lay siege to Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh’s residence. The activists were protesting against the Punjab Government over its alleged failure to curb drug menace in the state.

The police had laid barricades to stop the protesters in Sector 17. However, they tried to force their way through the barricades, following which the UTpolice used water cannons.

The police also resorted to using tear gas shells to stop the activists from heading towards the Punjab Chief Minister’s residence.

The police rounded up the activists, who were later released. A cop was also injured during the protest.

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