In response to the Haryana government’s expressed concerns regarding the presence of JCBs, Poclaines, Tippers, Hydras, and other heavy earthmoving equipment at the Shabhu border brought by protesting farmers, the Director General of Police (DGP) for Punjab issued a directive on Tuesday. The directive instructed all relevant officers in Punjab to halt the transportation of such machinery to the Punjab-Haryana Border at Khanauri and Shambu.
In a letter addressed to all Range ADGPs/IGPs/DIGs, Commissioners of Police, and Senior Superintendents of Police, the Punjab DGP reiterated, “Clear instructions have been issued to all SSPs and CPs that no JCBs, Poclaines, Tippers, Hydras, and other heavy earthmoving equipment should be allowed to reach the Punjab-Haryana border at Khanauri and Shambu, where the ongoing farmer agitation poses potential risks of protestors attempting to breach the barricades of Haryana Police and enter Haryana. Such actions could disrupt the law and order situation in both states,” as stated in the letter.
Earlier, the DGP of Haryana had formally requested his Punjab counterpart in writing to intervene and prevent the movement of earthmoving machinery toward the Shambhu and Khanauri borders.
