The Haryana government has barred mobile Internet services in 13 districts for three days, anticipating a law and order problem in view of two public rallies by a Jat body and ruling BJP's Kurukshetra MP on 26 November.
Both MP Raj Kumar Saini and All India Jat Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti national president Yashpal Malik announced a rally on the same day.
The order for suspension of Internet services was issued by Additional Chief Secretary (Home Department) SS Prasad. “The order is issued to prevent any disturbance of peace and public order in the jurisdiction of state of districts as mentioned,” it said.
The situation remained tense in Rohtak and Jind as a group of Jats opposing Saini's rally had a conflict with the police and blocked the Jind-Chandigarh National Highway in Jind.
The police responded with “mild lathi-charge” to disperse the protesters, after which the highway was cleared for normal vehicular movement.
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