At the time when protesting farmers are bracing up for the mega Tractor Parade on Republic Day , Delhi police in a major revealation has claimed that the neighbouring Pakistan created over 300 Twitter handles in an attempt to create ruckus during the farmers' march. ALSO READ | Got Police Permission, Kisan Tractor Parade To Be Held On Republic Day In Peaceful Manner: Protesting Farmers' Claim
"Through intelligence & various other agencies, we have continuously been getting inputs regarding threat to create disturbance in the tractor rally. 308 Twitter handles have been generated from Pakistan to create confusion," Dependra Pathak, Special CP, Intelligence, Delhi Police said in a press conference on Sunday.
The major revelation came moments after the delhi police gave approval to the protesting farmers to hold tractor parade on the occasion of Reublic Day
"We have finally decided, we have agreed that we will have tractor rally also on that day (Republic Day) maintaining the sanctity and security arrangements of the Republic Day celebrations," Dependra Pathak, Special CP said.
The farmers sitting at the Ghazipur, Singhu and Tikri borders have been making preparations for the tractor rally. Farmers' representative have made it clear that a peaceful parade will be conducted on Republic Day in the national capital to express their grief over the three contentious agriculture laws passed by the Centre last year.
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Tractor march will be taken on five routes. More than 1 lakh tractors are ecoected to be seen taking part in the peaceful rally scheduled for the Republic Day.
The farmers have submitted the route map to the Delhi Police. According to the sources, Delhi Police has put some conditions in front of the farmers.