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This is an archive article published on March 21, 2023
In Mohali, protesters continue their blockade of Airport Road, install tents
The protesters, who have been staging a sit-in for the last three days, have started installing tents on the road, in an indication that they are in no mood to relent, as Punjab Police continues its operation against Amritpal and his aides.
Security personnel stand guard following crack down on Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh and his supporters, in Jalandhar, Sunday March 19, 2023. (PTI Photo)
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In Mohali, protesters continue their blockade of Airport Road, install tents
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Hundreds of supporters of self-styled radical preacher, Amritpal Singh, on Monday continued camping on the Airport Road at the Sohan light point of Mohali, despite several attempts by police personnel to end the stir.
The protesters, who have been staging a sit-in for the last three days, have started installing tents on the road, in an indication that they are in no mood to relent, as Punjab Police continues its operation against Amritpal and his aides.
The protesters have been sitting in front of Gurdwara Singh Shaheedan, Sohana, as they demand clarity on Amritpal Singh’s arrest, while simulatenously demanding the release of his aides who have been nabbed during a statewide crackdown by the police that begun on March 18.
Police have so far put traffic restrictions in place in and around the area of protest, diverting vehicular flow through alternate routes. However, the protest has had a ripple effect, with many roads of Mohali city on Monday witnessing jams, leading to commuters being hassled, students facing problems in reaching their schools, and people getting late for their offices.
On Monday, a Mohali police team – led by DSP (city-2) H S Bal, and DSP (Cyber Crime) Sukhnaaz Singh tried to persuade the protesters in the afternoon not to install tents on the road. However, the agitators at the spot were in no mood to relent and went ahead with the installation of tents and covering it with water proof tarpaulin. A heavy police force has been deployed in the area to prevent any untoward incidents.
One of the protesters, who is from Tarn Taran, told The Indian Express that they won’t budge from the spot until there is clarity on Amritpal Singh’s arrest and the release of his aides.
“Protest is our democratic right and our demands are legitimate. There is no clarity on his (Amritpal Singh’s) arrest and now the police come and ask us to end this blockade,” he said.
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