NH44 in Ambala Unblocked as Police Disperse People Protesting Against Anti-Khalistani Front Chief
Police used tear gas and cane charge after Sikh groups and farmers blocked NH44 for six hours, with about six officers injured, officials said.
- On Thursday, Haryana Police cleared a hours-long blockade on the Delhi-Amritsar National Highway in Ambala after protesters demanding action against International Anti-Khalistani Terrorist Front chief Gursimran Singh Mand disrupted traffic for approximately six hours.
- Gathering at Gurudwara Panjokhra Sahib, Sikh groups and farmers demanded an FIR against Mand, alleging he attempted to run over individuals with his car on August 5, which led to the highway occupation.
- As darkness fell, Ambala Superintendent of Police Ajit Singh Shekhawat stated "mischievous elements" attacked police with weapons, injuring six officers including a DSP whose thumb was nearly severed.
- To restore traffic, police deployed lathicharge and tear gas, while Haryana DGP Ajay Singhal confirmed an FIR was registered against Mand under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
- With the highway now cleared, authorities are monitoring the situation and have vowed to identify those involved in the violence to pursue strict legal action against the perpetrators.
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NH44 in Ambala unblocked as police disperse people protesting against anti-khalistani front chief
<p> Ambala, Aug 13 (PTI): Police on Thursday evening resorted to tear gas and cane charge to restore traffic on Delhi-Amritsar National Highway after protesters blocked the road in Ambala demanding action against an anti-Khalistani terrorist front chief for attempting to run over some people with his car recently.</p><p> The vehicular traffic on the key NH44 was restored only after about six hours. About six cops were also injured as a police te…
Sikh community blocks NH-44 in Ambala over arrests of youths in Mand assault case; FIR under attempt to murder charges against Mand, his son
Police use lathicharge, teargas to disperse protestors to clear NH-44 after 6 hours of blockade, DSP among five-six cops injured; Haryana CM talk to Jhinda to promise release of youths in 2 days
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