Cops tighten security ahead of Jat protest on March 20

Following the Jat’s issue of ultimatum to blockade Delhi and enter it in army styled precision on March 20, the Delhi Police have conducted a security meeting with the Delhi Police Commissioner.

The force has planned to bolster the security in and around border areas and stated that no agitator can enter the capital.

Taking in an account the Jat population in Delhi, the cops have marked the sensitive areas and have deputed several police units to these areas. In a stern statement to the protesters, the cops claimed that they will impound all vehicles especially tractors and trolleys, carrying protesters and will not return the vehicles quoting a Supreme Court order on the same.

“We have formulated a strategy to deal with the protesters. The Delhi Police Commissioner had held a security meet with all Special Commissioners, Joint Commissioners’ of Police and DCP’S. We have identified all sensitive areas. The Supreme Court has ordered to impound all vehicles including and tractors and trolley’s carrying protesters,” said Delhi Police Spokesperson, Madhur Verma.

Verma also briefed the media about the tie-up between Delhi Police and other agencies to make up for the footfall.

“We are coordinating with the CRPF, Rapid Action Force and Special Paramilitary forces. We will also use appropriate riot gear. Also, we will employ the use of water cannons, tear gas shells and the lathi. We have never fired upon protesters so guns will not be used,” he said.

To safeguard Delhi from violence, the cops claimed that the reason for taking the agi- tation with the utmost seriousness. They predict that the protesters may indulge in violence from their speeches of threat in Jantar Mantar, held earlier this month.

The police believe that hockey sticks and country made pistols may be carried into the Capital in a repeat of the Rohtak incidents.

Also, the police have used the fact that protestors don’t have permissions to enter Delhi and launch protests. Also, they have not sought any permission.

“We give permissions to peaceful protests and not violence,” Verma added.