Haryana Government Suspends Internet, Seals Borders Ahead of Farmers' Delhi March

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:52pm on 10 Feb 2024,Saturday India

The Haryana government, led by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, has taken preemptive measures ahead of the proposed 'Delhi Chalo' march by farmers' unions on February 13. Suspension of mobile internet, bulk SMS, and dongle services has been announced in several districts till February 13. More than 200 farmers' unions are set to participate, demanding a law guaranteeing minimum support price (MSP) for crops. Security has been tightened at Punjab-Haryana borders, with barricades erected and alternative routes advised. Haryana Police, along with central paramilitary forces, are deployed to maintain law and order, urging protesters to obtain permission and warning against public property damage.

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