Delhi Chalo’ march: Security tightened near Tikri border ahead of farmers

Security has been increased near the Tikri border amid calls issued by farmer organisations to march to the national capital on February 13.

At Delhi’s Singhu border, police officers erected water cannons, cement and iron barricades, and large containers to avert any unpleasant incident.
The deployment of the CRPF and other security services in Haryana is aimed at upholding law and order. Additionally, until February 13, bulk SMS and mobile internet services have been halted in seven areas.
According to a senior police official, Panchkula has implemented Section 144.

Heavy stones have been positioned close to Musahib Wala hamlet along the Haryana-Punjabi border, blocking the Sirsa-Chandigarh Highway.
On the border between Punjab and Haryana, the Shambhu border has been sealed. Personnel from the RAF and BSF have also been deployed.
“We have sealed the Shambhu border due to the farmers’ movement,” DCP Arshdeep Singh said. We will ask them not to go farther than this when they arrive because they do not have authorization to do so. We desire a peaceful finish to the movement from them.”

Deputy Superintendent of Police Subhash Chandra and Sirsa Sadar Police Station Incharge Sukhdev Singh are present at the spot to oversee security arrangements.
Traffic restrictions have been imposed on vehicular movement between Haryana and Punjab. Roads leading to Punjab have been blocked near Dabwali, Rodi, and Kalanwali in Haryana.
According to Panchkula DCP Sumer Singh Pratap, “Section 144 has been imposed in Panchkula. A ban was imposed on taking out processions, demonstrations, march pasts on foot or with tractor trolleys and other vehicles, and carrying any sticks, rods or weapons.”

In response to the farmers’ plea, the Haryana government, led by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, stated on Saturday that mobile internet, bulk SMS, and all dongle services would be suspended in a number of areas till February 13.
The Haryana government announced that all dongle services on mobile networks—aside from voice calls—will continue to be blocked, including bulk SMS.
Mobile internet services in seven districts—Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind, Hisar, Fatehabad, and Sirsa—will be unavailable from 6 a.m. on February 11 to 11:59 p.m. on February 13, per an official order.