With farmers set to march to the national capital on December 6, Delhi police are ready for any situation at the Singhu border. Currently, no additional security personnel have been deployed, but preparations are underway to manage the event effectively.
In light of the upcoming farmers' march towards Delhi on December 6, the Delhi police have indicated their readiness to handle any developments at the Singhu border. As of now, there has not been any increase in the number of security personnel stationed at the border. A senior police official has stated that a robust deployment plan is in effect for the Singhu border on the Delhi-Chandigarh highway prior to the farmers' movement towards the capital. They are actively scrutinizing the situation and remain prepared to adapt should any intelligence suggest a noteworthy influx of farmers.
The Singhu border area currently features local police present at various check posts to uphold the GRAP-4 measures and maintain law and order. Farmers from Punjab, under the banners of the non-political Samyukta Kisan Morcha and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, have been reportedly encamped at several border points, including Shambhu and Khanauri, gearing up for the march.
Earlier attempts by farmers to approach Delhi on February 13 and 21 were thwarted by security forces at the Punjab-Haryana borders. Their demands have remained consistent, focusing on a legal guarantee for minimum support prices (MSP) for crops, a debt waiver, pensions for farmers and agricultural laborers, reinstatement of the Land Acquisition Act, and a halt to electricity tariff hikes. Furthermore, the farmers seek justice for the victims of the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri incident and compensation for families of those who lost their lives during prior protests.
On Wednesday, the district administration in Ambala, Haryana, advised farmers to reconsider their planned march and emphasized the importance of obtaining necessary permissions from Delhi police beforehand. However, authorities from the Delhi police revealed no requests for such permissions have been received thus far.
In Ambala, Section 163 of the BNSS has been implemented, which restricts gatherings of five or more individuals, and notices have been distributed near the Shambhu border. Sarwan Singh Pandher, one of the farmer leaders, mentioned that a delegation of farmers had already communicated with the local superintendent of police regarding their intent to march towards Delhi. He assured that the protest would be peaceful and that there would be no obstruction to traffic during the march.
As the date approaches, tensions remain high, with both farmers and police gearing up for potential confrontations. The farmers are determined to press their demands, while police are wary of maintaining order and preventing any disruptions that could escalate into conflict. Observers are closely monitoring the situation as the social and political ramifications of the march could be significant.
In the broader context, the farmers' movement represents ongoing grievances regarding agricultural policies and the socio-economic challenges faced by a vast number of farmers across the nation. Their persistent calls for reform resonate strongly, drawing attention to deeper issues within the agricultural sector that require urgent addressing.
As the march date approaches, the unfolding developments will need to be observed carefully, with the hope that dialogue and understanding can lead to a resolution that honors the rights and needs of the farming community.
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