Farmers’ Tractor Rally: Internet Services Suspended In Parts Of Delhi And NCR

"In the interest of maintaining public safety and averting public emergency, it is necessary and expedient to order, the temporary suspension of internet services in the areas of Singhu, Ghazipur, Tikri, Mukarba Chowk and Nangloi and their adjoining areas in the NCT of Delhi from 12:00 Hrs to 23:59 Hrs on January 26, 2021," the MHA statement read.

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With the ongoing Farmers’ Tractor Rally against the three farm laws turning violent, internet services have been snapped in some parts of Delhi and NCR in view of the prevailing law and order situation. Internet at Singhu Border, Ghazipur Border, Tikri Border, Nangloi and Mukarba Chowk and adjoining areas have been snapped temporarily as per Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) notification.

"In the interest of maintaining public safety and averting public emergency, it is necessary and expedient to order, the temporary suspension of internet services in the areas of Singhu, Ghazipur, Tikri, Mukarba Chowk and Nangloi and their adjoining areas in the NCT of Delhi from 12:00 Hrs to 23:59 Hrs on January 26, 2021," the MHA statement read.

Internet services in Sonipat, Jhajjar and Palwal in Haryana have also been suspended until 5 pm of January 27 as per PTI reports. 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">After violent protests in Delhi, internet services suspended in Sonipat, Jhajjar and Palwal in Haryana until 5 pm of Jan 27: Officials</p>&mdash; Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) <a href="https://twitter.com/PTI_News/status/1354075306152366082?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel='nofollow'>January 26, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

IN PICS: Cops Use Tear Gas, Lathicharge As Protesting Farmers Try To Break Barricades At Several Points In Delhi

Delhi Metro Railway Corporation (DMRC) has also closed the gates of several metro stations, mainly in central, north and east Delhi, to ensure that no untoward incident takes place. 

Meanwhile, Home Minister Amit Shah held a meeting on Tuesday evening to review the law and order situation. A decision was taken to include the deployment of additional paramilitary forces in sensitive areas including the Red Fort.

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Clashes were witnessed in several parts of Delhi today as the police used tear gas on the protesting farmers and resorted to baton-charge. This as the protestors broke past barricades with tractors at different border points and did not take the pre-decided routes for their march in the national capital.