Karnal: As farmers’ protest gains momentum and enters its third day in the district, Haryana government took the decision to suspend all the mobile internet and SMS services till 11:59 pm on Thursday.
The Haryana government issued a statement which said the services were being banned “to stop the spread of misinformation” through social media platforms and will remain in effect till 11.59 pm on Thursday. The order was being issued āto prevent any disturbance of peace and public orderā.
Haryana government- steps taken to curb “the spread of misinformation”
In view of farmers' agitation in Karnal, Haryana Govt suspends mobile internet & SMS services in the district "to stop the spread of misinformation"; the order to remain in effect till 11:59 pm today pic.twitter.com/EtN0IfZjQd
— ANI (@ANI) September 9, 2021
Although, the talks between the farmers and the district government failed to bring out any positive outcome.
However, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait said that we will continue to sit outside the key government building. According to him the protest in Karnal will become just as massive as the protest in Delhi. Mr Tikait also said that farmers from Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and other places would also join the stir in Karnal if their demand was not met.
The latest agitation took off with a massive kisan mahapanchayat organised on Tuesday in regards to take action against the Karnal sub- divisional magistrate Ayush Sinha, who allegedly directed police to hit farmers on the head if they crossed the barricades on August 28.
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