Facing threats, farm leaders take on social media trolls

Chandigarh, February 28

Taking on those issuing threats and using abusive language against farmer leaders on the social media, BKU leader Manjeet Dhaner today dared the ‘right wing troll army’ to come face to face.

Three prominent Samyukt Kisan Morcha leaders — Balbir Singh Rajewal, Rajinder Singh Deep Singhwala and Dhaner — have been targeted recently by the trolls over the Red Fort march.

While speaking at Singhu on Sunday, Dhaner said they had a long history of fighting “goons”. “So there is no question of getting scared. You (trolls) know our whereabouts at Singhu. If you have the guts, meet us face to face,” he said.

Earlier, threats were issued to Rajinder Singh from rallies at Mehraj and Deep Sidhu’s village organised by Khalistan sympathisers, asking him to be “ready to face the consequences”. Similarly, Rajewal was threatened on the social media and his phone.

Taking note of the threats to Rajinder Singh, the Kirti Kisan Union had said it was an attempt to damage the farmers’ movement.

In a statement union’s state president Nirbhay Singh Dhudike said those attacking the leadership wanted to sabotage the movement against the three farm laws. — TNS

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