Jats renew quota agitation; Haryana on high alert

Jat leaders say agitation will be peaceful; Section 144 imposed, Internet services banned in Sonipat

At least nine districts in Haryana were on high alert on Sunday as a section of Jat community renewed their agitation for reservation. The community has served a 15-day ultimatum to the Haryana government for implementation of reservation.

Rohtak Deputy Commissioner has confirmed that FIRs have been lodged against four organisers for violating the orders imposed under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

Some Jat leaders have renewed the agitation after the Punjab and Haryana High Court recently stayed the notification of the BJP government in Haryana, giving reservation to the Jat and other communities. It had stayed reservation for Jats and members of five other communities — Jat Sikhs, Muslim Jats, Bishnois, Rors and Tyagis.

Reports said the agitators are protesting in Mayyar, Dhanana, Jasia, Jhanj Khurd, Matloda and Pranpura Bawal.

Haryana Additional Chief Secretary, Home, Ram Niwas said that 55 companies of paramilitary forces have been stationed to deal with the agitation. The security personnel, including Haryana Police, were deployed at sensitive areas, including national and State highways and railway tracks to prevent blockades.

The administration in Sonipat district has also banned all internet services.

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Source:The hindu