This is what Pak wants: Capt on Singhu violence

WARNS THAT MALIGNING FARMERS IN THIS MANNER COULD LOWER MORALE OF THE ARMED FORCES

CHANDIGARH: Punjab CM Amarinder Singh on Friday condemned violence at Singhu border and urged the Centre to conduct a thorough probe to identify the “so-called locals” who had purportedly broken through tight security cordons to attack farmers.

“Were they really locals?,” asked the CM, seeking a proper investigation to identify the trouble-makers and ascertain where they came from. “Miscreants might have been brought from other places to foment trouble,” he said.

The CM warned that maligning the farmers in this manner could lower the morale of the armed forces.

Spreading false information against the farmers can create divisions, which can cause problems for Punjab, he further warned, urging the media to handle the situation properly and sensitively.

“What is happening and what happened at Singhu today is what Pakistan wants,” said Amarinder, pointing out that he had been warning for a long time that Pakistan would try to exploit the unrest over the farm laws to disturb Punjab’s peace.

That was what he had also discussed with the Union home minister during his meeting, over which a lot of noise was raised, he said, adding that he had told the home minister that drones were coming from Pakistan with weapons, drugs and while many had been caught in Punjab, some may have passed through. “Central agencies should investigate into possible Pakistan role in the recent disturbances and violence during the farmers’ agitation,” he said.