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The accused of violence on the Chandigarh-Mohali border will be produced in the court today. Yesterday on Wednesday, these people tried to enter Chandigarh. On being stopped, they attacked the Chandigarh police with swords and sticks. After which the water cannon of the police was captured. Took away the bullet shield and helmet of the police. These people were demanding the release of Sikh prisoners who have completed their sentences.
Thirteen personnel of the Chandigarh Police were injured in the violence. After which the police have registered a case in Sector 36 police station. Tell that on the lines of Singhu border, since last January 7, a ‘firm front’ of Qaumi Insaf Morcha has been set up near Gurudwara Amb Sahib.
After last Wednesday’s incident, action has started to further strengthen the barricading and deployment of additional police force on this Chandigarh-Mohali border. In Wednesday’s violent clash, there were policemen with lathis on one side and protesters with weapons on the other side. The policemen were badly injured in this.
complete failure of punjab police
Protesters continue to gather in hundreds in Mohali district despite Section 144. They have swords, rods, sticks and other weapons. Mohali district police completely failed to stop them. It was said to do the demonstration in a peaceful manner. At the same time, taking weapons and coming on horses is also being considered as preparation for carrying out a violent incident. Intelligence of Punjab Police failed miserably and timely inputs were not given to Chandigarh Police. The police personnel had to bear the brunt of this.
demanding the release of hardcore criminals
Among the Sikh prisoners whose release is being demanded under Pakka Morcha, former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh’s killer and Babbar Khalsa International terrorist Jagtar Singh Hawara are also there. Converting his death sentence to life imprisonment, the court decided to keep him in jail for life. On the other hand, Balwant Singh Rajoana, who was sentenced to death in the Beant Singh murder case, and Davinder Pal Singh Bhullar, convicted of the 1993 bomb blasts in Delhi, are important.
Pro-Khalistani organizations at Chandigarh border
According to the Chandigarh Police, 12 pro-Khalistani organizations under the Quami Insaaf Morcha are demanding the release of prisoners near the Mator barrier. Jagtar Singh Hawara’s godfather Gurcharan Singh, Lok Adhikar Lehar’s Balwinder Singh, Hawara’s lawyer Amar Singh Chahal, lawyer Dilsher Singh Jandiala, Waris Punjab De’s former head Palwinder Singh Talwara, Panthak Akal Lehar’s head Lakhwant Singh Daburjee, United Akali Dal K Gurdeep Singh Bathinda, Akal Youth head Jaswinder Singh Rajpura and Deep Sidhu’s brother Mandeep Singh Sidhu are involved in this demonstration.
demand to fulfill these demands
The demands of the protesters include justice in the incidents of sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib, justice in the case of 328 missing forms of Guru Granth Sahib, release of Sikh prisoners who have completed their sentences in jails and justice in Kotkapura and Behbal Kalan shootings.
That’s why entry is denied in Chandigarh
The protesters had decided that starting February 6, a 31-member group would march daily from the protest site to the Punjab Chief Minister’s residence and Raj Bhavan in Chandigarh. However, due to Section 144 in Chandigarh, the Chief Minister’s residence being in a high sensitive zone and security reasons, the Chandigarh Police was continuously stopping the protesters. The protesters are angry over Hawara not being produced in the Mohali and Chandigarh courts as well.
looted the barricades
In the violent incident on Wednesday, 10 to 12 barricades of the Chandigarh Police were also looted by the protesters. The protesters came on tractors and horses. Nihangs were also among them. Many police vehicles were broken. Around 30 policemen were injured in the attack. Some were attacked with swords.