Manohar Lal Khattar defends police action in Karnal, alleges farmers hurled stones after assuring peaceful protest
The Hindu
Haryana's ADG of Police (Law and Order) Navdeep Singh Virk had earlier said only four protesters were injured, while ten cops sustained injuries in the incident
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has defended the police action against protesting farmers in Karnal, saying assurances of a peaceful protest were given, but stones were hurled at cops and a highway was blocked. Around 10 people were injured on Saturday as police allegedly lathicharged a group of farmers disrupting traffic movement on a national highway while heading towards Karnal to protest against a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) meeting. Talking to reporters in Karnal on Saturday evening after the meeting, Mr. Khattar said the protesting farmers had earlier assured the government that their protests will be peaceful.
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