Army and Haryana Police conducting flag march in the view of violence due to Jat community's agitation for reservation, in Rohtak on Saturday. (PTI photo)
New Delhi:
The Centre yesterday rushed 3,300 paramilitary personnel to Haryana and assured Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar of all possible help to maintain law and order as the stir turned violent.
Concerned over the volatile situation, Home Minister Rajnath Singh yesterday called up the Haryana chief minister, who briefed him about the prevailing situation in the state.
Mr Singh also appealed to the people to maintain peace and order and stressed on the need for discussion and dialogue.
Around 200 paramilitary personnel were today airlifted to Rohtak in Haryana from New Delhi after Jat protesters blocked roads following fresh incidents of violence.
The security personnel were dispatched from Delhi's Safdarjung airfield in batches as the trouble-torn district was cut off by road and rail network due to protests by the Jat community demanding reservation.
The decision to send the paramilitary personnel by air was taken by the Home Ministry following a request of the Haryana government.
Jat community members clash with other community members during their agitation for reservation in Rohtak.
Concerned over the volatile situation, Home Minister Rajnath Singh yesterday called up the Haryana chief minister, who briefed him about the prevailing situation in the state.
Mr Singh also appealed to the people to maintain peace and order and stressed on the need for discussion and dialogue.
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