Protests Demanding ‘Ahir Regiment’ In Indian Army, Security Beefed Up On Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway
As a precautionary measure, the six-kilometre stretch of the highway has been closed for traffic from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
New Delhi: The security has been stepped up in view of the proposed march from Kherki Daula toll (Givo Cut) to Hero Honda chowk on National Highway 48 in Gurugram to support the demand for creation of ‘Ahir Regiment’ in the Indian Army.
News Agency ANI reported this development, which comes in view of the planned march in support of the creation of an 'Ahir Regiment' in the Indian Army.
As a precautionary measure, the six-kilometre stretch of the highway has been closed for traffic from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“Traffic on NH-48 may be disrupted on 23 March 2022 from 7:00AM To 05:00PM,” Gurugram Traffic Police tweeted.
In a bid to ensure the commuters face minimum inconvenience, the police have made plans to divert the traffic.
“#TrafficAdvisory:- Important Information by @TrafficGGM,” Gurugram Traffic Police tweeted.
This comes as the Ahir community members have been sitting on an indefinite protest near Kherki Daula toll plaza in Gurgaon since February 4.
Demanding the formation of an ‘Ahir Regiment’ in the Indian Army, the people from the Ahir community have categorically stated that they would not give up the protest till their demand is met.
The protesters, who have received the backing of several politicians, including Gurgaon MP Gurgaon MP Rao Inderjit Singh, argue that the Indian Army had several caste-based regiments.
The protestors have been demanding a separate regiment for Ahirs along similar lines since the community had a large representation in the Indian Army.
The protests being organised under the banner of ‘Sanyukt Ahir Regiment Morcha’ is likely to gain clamour in the lead up to the next assembly polls in Haryana.
This community has a sizeable presence in the Ahirwal region – Gurgaon, Rewari and Mahendragarh belt.
Earlier in 2018, the ‘Sanyukt Ahir Regiment Morcha’ held similar protests and went on a hunger strike for nine days.
The ‘Sanyukt Ahir Regiment Morcha’, however, ended the protests then after receiving assurance from the politicians in this regard.
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