Security beefed up for Shah’s rally

JIND: Security has been tightened across Haryana’s Jind district ahead of BJP chief Amit Shah’s February 15 bike rally. The AllIndia Jat Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti (AIJASS) has been threatening to disrupt Shah’s rally, citing non- fulfilment of a number of their demands as the reason. The administration has deputed eight SSPs, 55 DSPs, 200 inspectors, 5,500 policemen and 250 women cops for the rally. Over 450 NGOs will also take part in the security arrangement, SSP Arun Singh said.

“Over eight companies of paramilitary forces have reached the Jind Police line and as many companies will reach the spot on Monday,” the SSP added.

BIKERS FROM GURGAON TO JOIN BJP RALLY

GURGAON: Over 5,000 bikers from the four assembly seats of Gurgaon district will join the rally on Friday. Bhupendra Chauhan, district president of BJP, said, “We have registered 3,800 bikes to attend the rally from Gurgaon district till Sunday evening. The party has ordered us arrange a minimum of 4,400 bikes from here.” PWD minister Rao Narbir Singh, who chaired the review meeting for the preparation, flagged off a publicity vehicle for the rally.

“Our men have done a survey of the route between Gurgaon and Jind and deployed volunteers to help participants during their travel and in parking vehicles in Jind. The party has hired a contractor at Jind for parking arrangements,” said Manoj Sharma, a party member. HTC

THE ADMN HAS DEPUTED EIGHT SSPs, 55 DSPS, 200 INSPECTORS, 5,500 POLICEMEN AND 250 WOMEN COPS