Farmers' Protest: Delhi Police on high alert, practising tear gas firing ahead of 13 February
Delhi Police is on high alert ahead of the farmers' march to the national capital. According to NDTV, the Delhi Police is making every attempt to avoid the unfortunate 26 January 2021 incident wherein protesting farmers clashed with Delhi Police and one particular wing of the tractor rally, led by Deep Sidhu, moved to Red Fort causing chaos in the national capital. The farmers who are planning a protest march to Delhi on 13 February, have several demands, including a law to guarantee Minimum Support Price and pension benefits.
The protesting farmers hail from Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala and Karnataka. “Information has been received that some farmer organisations have given a call to their supporters to gather/march to Delhi on 13th February for their demands of the law on MSP and others. They are likely to sit at the border of Delhi till their demands are met.
In order to avoid any untoward incident and to maintain Law & Order, a precautionary Order of section 144 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, is required to be issued to save the lives and property in the area", Delhi Police said. -The Delhi Police is blocking the border of the national capital with Haryana -Cranes have been deployed to move these barriers if farmers try to cross into Delhi. -Notably, Haryana too has brought in cement barriers to ensure that the protesting farmers cannot enter Delhi.
-In Delhi, cops are holding drills to practise firing teargas shells if farmers refuse to stop, NDTV reports. -It is estimated that at least 20,000 farmers with 2,000 tractors are set to enter Delhi day after tomorrow. -Delhi Police have anticipated that some farmers may use other public transport available, in order to hoodwink, the Delhi Police.
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