Lathicharge On Farmers In Haryana's Karnal "Government-Sponsored Attack": Amarinder Singh

The police, however, said only mild force was used as the protesters were blocking the highway.

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday termed the lathicharge on farmers in Haryana's Karnal a "government-sponsored attack" and said such a "vicious assault" was not only unacceptable but outright condemnable. In a statement, Mr Singh also expressed shock at the "brazen brutality" of the Haryana Police. Around 10 people were injured on Saturday as police allegedly lathi-charged a group of farmers disrupting traffic movement on a highway while heading towards Karnal to protest against a BJP meeting attended by Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, state BJP president Om Prakash Dhankar and other leaders. The police, however, said only mild force was used as the protesters were blocking the highway.