: Haryana: Farmers protest against CM’s visit to Hisar, 50 injured in clashes with police #IndiaNEWS Several farmers and the police clashed on Sunday in Haryana’s Hisar town where Chief Minister

Haryana: Farmers protest against CM’s visit to Hisar, 50 injured in clashes with police #IndiaNEWS
Several farmers and the police clashed on Sunday in Haryana’s Hisar town where Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar inaugurated a new Covid-19 dedicated hospital, reported The Tribune. Around 50 farmers and 20 police officers were injured in the two-hour-long clash.The protestors were moving towards Hisar town from Ramayan toll plaza to stage a protest against Khattar. They had given a call for the protest earlier and were planning to show black flags at the chief minister.The police had stopped the protestors at the outskirts of the town. However, they broke through the barriers and proceeded towards the Industrial area, where the newly-inaugurated hospital is located. The protestors missed Khattar, who had already left the venue.As they reached the industrial area, the police fired teargas shells and used batons to disperse the protestors. In retaliation, farmers also pelted stones at the police. The police detained around 85 farmers, reported The Indian Express.“In the clashes, 20 personnel including five policewomen and a DSP [deputy superintendent of police] were injured,??? said a Hisar police spokesperson. Farmer leader Vikas Sisar said over 70 farmers sustained injuries.Watch: Police use tear gas and batons on farmers protesting at Haryana chief minister’s eventAfter the incident, the farmers held a meeting at the Ramayan toll plaza. They decided to block all...Read more

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