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High alert in Haryana, Khattar opinions regulation and order state of affairs

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Internet providers on cellular networks had been suspended in three districts of Haryana and excessive alert was sounded throughout the state on Tuesday following the violence in the course of the tractor rally in Delhi.
The state authorities suspended Internet providers (2G, 3G, 4G, CDMA and GPRS), all SMS providers (excluding banking and cellular recharge) and all dongle providers supplied on cellular networks, besides voice calls, within the districts of Sonipat, Palwal and Jhajjar for twenty-four hours – until 5 pm on Wednesday. “This order is issued to prevent any disturbance of peace and public order in the jurisdiction of these three districts of Haryana and shall be in force with immediate effect,” a authorities spokesperson stated.
“In view of the potential law and order situation created on account of tractor parade held on the occasion of Republic Day, there have been incidents of gherao in some locations in New Delhi and there may also possibly be a similar situation in Haryana. Therefore, the state government has decided to suspend Internet services in order to stop the spread of disinformation and rumours through various social media platforms… on mobile phones and SMS, for facilitation and mobilization of mobs…,” the spokesperson stated.
A high-level assembly was chaired by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar later within the night to evaluation the regulation and order state of affairs within the state. During the assembly, Khattar directed all Deputy Commissioners, Commissioners of Police and Superintendents of Police to stay on excessive alert in order that the regulation and order state of affairs within the state shouldn’t be disturbed at any price.
After the assembly, DGP Manoj Yadava stated, “All Commissioners of Police, Range ADGP/IGs and Superintendents of Police have been asked to be on high alert mode to deal strictly with rioters and miscreants. Additional force has also been deployed in sensitive areas. The intelligence wing of the police is also monitoring the entire situation.”
“All those who try to disturb law and order in the state would be dealt strictly. The rioters and those who instigated the riot through any kind of rumor will be taken into custody and dealt as per the law. After the unfortunate incident in Delhi today, the farmers are returning to their destinations. For this, the police have been asked to remain extra vigilant… During this time, if anyone tries to damage the property of the state government… and disturb the law and order then the police will not hesitate to use force,” he stated in an announcement.