Farmers Protest: The Haryana Police issued a stern warning to owners of excavators, urging them to remove their machines from the protest site where farmers are preparing to resume their Delhi Chalo march. Failure to comply, the police warned, would result in legal action against the owners. The police expressed concerns that these excavators could potentially be used by protesting farmers to cause harm to security personnel stationed at the Punjab-Haryana border points.#WATCH | Manisha Chaudhary, AIG, (Administration) and Spokesperson of the Haryana Police says, Haryana Police has deployed police personnel along all the borders with Punjab. They (farmers) can hold protest peacefully and should not take the law into their own hands. We got info… pic.twitter.com/eBiDn7jDaM— ANI (@ANI) February 21, 2024In a statement posted on X, the police emphasized, For owners and operators of Poclains, JCBs: Please do not provide your equipment to the protestors and withdraw them from the protest site if already done, as they may be used to cause harm to security forces. It is a non-bailable offence and you may be held criminally liable.हरियाणा पुलिस किसानों द्वारा शांतिपूर्ण प्रदर्शन करते हुए भारी मशीनरी जैसे जेसीबी, पोकलेन आदि का प्रयोग न करने की घोषणा का स्वागत करती है। हरियाणा पुलिस की अपील- ट्रैक्टर ट्राली का प्रयोग ना करें प्रदर्शनकारी। कानून व्यवस्था बनाए रखने में करें सहयोग। @anilvijminister @cmohry pic.twitter.com/GZK3hShghs— Haryana Police (@police_haryana) February 21, 2024Farmers Protest: Haryana police urges Punjab counterparts to seize bulldozersOn Tuesday, the Haryana Police urged their Punjab counterparts to confiscate bulldozers and other earthmoving equipment from the interstate border, fearing that protesters might deploy them to breach barricades. Haryanas Director General of Police, Shatrujeet Kapur, stressed the potential threat these machines pose to the security forces deployed at the border, prompting an urgent communication to Punjabs Director General of Police, Gaurav Yadav.Farmers Protest: Centre extends invitation for fresh round of talks with farmersAmidst escalating tensions, the Centre extended an invitation for a fifth round of talks with the protesting farmers to resolve the impasse. Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda, addressing the media on X, expressed the governments readiness to address all pertinent issues, including the demand for Minimum Support Price (MSP), crop diversification, stubble management, and pending FIRs.After the fourth round, the government is ready to discuss all the issues like MSP demand, crop diversification, stubble issue, FIR, in the fifth round of talks. I again invite the farmer leaders for discussion. It is important for us to maintain peace, stated Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda.Farmers Protest: Tear gas shells fired at Shambhu border ahead of Delhi Chalo marchTensions flared at the Punjab-Haryanas Shambhu border as Haryana police fired tear gas shells in anticipation of the Delhi Chalo march. Protesting farmers, who embarked on the journey to Delhi on February 13, faced obstruction at the Haryana border last week, leading to clashes between farmers and security personnel.Farmers Protest: Farmer leader urges peaceful march towards DelhiFarmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal reiterated the protesters commitment to a peaceful march towards Delhi, condemning what he perceived as delaying tactics by the BJP-led Centre. Dallewal urged the government to remove barricades and facilitate their peaceful journey to Delhi.It is our request that we want to go to Delhi in a peaceful manner. The government should itself remove the barricades and give us the permission to march towards Delhi and make arrangements for our sitting in Delhi, expressed Dallewal, emphasizing the farmers intention to commence the march at 11 am.#WATCH | Shambhu Border: Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal says, Our intention is not to create any chaos... We have made a programme to reach Delhi since November 7. If the government says that they didnt get enough time this means the government is trying to neglect us...… pic.twitter.com/0SF8bNC5zX— ANI (@ANI) February 21, 2024As tensions escalate, both sides remain entrenched in their positions, amplifying concerns over potential clashes and disruptions in the capitals vicinity.
