Hundreds of locals arrived at the famers protest site and things came to blows as they demanded the area to be vacated by the agitators who have been at the site for more than two months
Security personnel stand guard along a blocked highway as farmers continue to protest against the central government's recent agricultural reforms at the Delhi-Haryana state border in Singhu. Pic/AFP
Delhi Police fired tear gas shells and also resorted to mild lathi-charge on Friday after the Delhi-Haryana's Singhu border witnessed clashes between the agitating farmers and the locals, who wanted the area to be cleared immediately.
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Hundreds of locals arrived at the famers protest site and things came to blows as they demanded the area to be vacated by the agitators who have been at the site for more than two months.
#WATCH: Delhi Police baton charges and uses tear gas shells to control the situation at Singhu border where farmers are protesting against #FarmLaws
— ANI (@ANI) January 29, 2021
A group of people claiming to be locals were also protesting at the site demanding that the area be vacated. pic.twitter.com/mF62LNB87j
Locals asked them to clear the spot alleging that their presence was creating trouble.
After heated argument, the locals started attacking the tents of the farmers. Following this there was stone pelting between both the groups.
The Delhi Police and the security personnel deployed at the Singhu border had to resort to firing tear gas shells to disperse the crowd at the protest site.
The police also resorted to lathi charge to control the crowd.
Thousands of farmers from Punjab, Haryana have been protesting at the Singhu border since November 26 last year demanding the repealing of three farm laws. Things came to an anti-climax for the farmers after their Republic Day vandalism during tractor rally.
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