Bharat Bandh: Delhi Police on high alert, security beefed up

PTI

New Delhi, February 16

Delhi Police are on high alert and security has been tightened in the national capital in view of the 'Bharat Bandh' call given by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), officials said on Friday.

Traffic may be affected in the national capital with barricades put up in several areas, according to police.

The SKM has called for the 'Bharat Bandh' to press the BJP-led central government to accept farmers' demands, including a legal guarantee of minimum support price (MSP) for crops.

Farmers from Punjab began their 'Delhi Chalo' march on Tuesday but were stopped by security personnel at the Shambhu and Khanauri border points.

The protesting farmers have been camping at the border points ever since. Their agitation entered the fourth day on Friday.

The two border points between Delhi and Haryana remained closed for traffic with heavy deployment of security personnel in anti-riot gear.

Due to border closure, commuters have been facing difficulties in passing through certain stretches.

Traffic movement is allowed at the Ghazipur border with Uttar Pradesh.

Delhi Police are keeping an extra vigil and have put up barricades in the central part of the city leading to Parliament and other sensitive locations, the police officials said.

In view of the 'Bharat Bandh' called by the SKM, Delhi Police are on high alert, a police official said.

A senior police officer said traffic movement in the city might be affected due to the bandh.

There is heavy security deployment at Singhu and Tikri borders. Multiple layers of barricades, barbed wires and concrete blocks have been put up to stop the farmers from entering the national capital. 

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