An official statement said the Haryana Police would move to recover damages through the seizure of properties and bank accounts of protesters. Officials said the farmers were making continuous attempts to break the barricades put up along the state border. Attempts are also being made to disturb law and order by pelting stones and creating a ruckus. The statement said government and private properties had been damaged and 30 policemen injured.

The Ambala police had issued a statement on Thursday insisting that it was implementing the process of detaining office bearers of the protesting farmer outfits under provisions of the NSA in order to maintain law and order and prevent criminal activities. Inspector General of Police (Ambala Range) Sibash Kabiraj later said the move had been reconsidered.

Meanwhile the Samyukt Kisan Morcha observed a ‘black day’ following the death of one protester during clashes between the Haryana Police and farmers from Punjab. The incident took place on Wednesday after the farmers rushed to the multi-layer barricades set up by authorities and clashed with security personnel at the Khanauri border point between Punjab and Haryana.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Published: 23 Feb 2024, 06:24 PM IST