Gujjars threaten to create havoc in Delhi
New Delhi, May 29: It's the first anniversary of the Gujjar agitations and Delhi is bracing for massive protests by the community.
Gujjars
have
reportedly
planned
road
and
rail
blockades
as
part
of
their
strike.
Security
has
been
tightened
across
the
capital,
especially
in
Gujjar-strongholds
of
Mehrauli,
Ghazipur,
Patparganj
and
Badarpur.
The
Union
Home
Ministry
has
asked
authorities
in
Uttar
Pradesh,
Haryana
and
Delhi
to
take
all
measures
to
maintain
peace.
The
Akhil
Bhartiya
Gurjar
Mahasabha
has
threatened
to
cut
off
supplies
of
essential
commodities.
The
Capital's
borders
are
dotted
with
pockets
of
Gujjar
population
near
the
Delhi
Faridabad
border.
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A similar protest by the Gujjars had thrown life completely out of gear in 2007. There is heavy deployment of over 10,000 Delhi police personnel and paramilitary forces along the city's borders.
The target of the protests this time are the vital entry points into Delhi. The Gujjars may stage their road blockades on the Gurgaon-Mehrauli road, Delhi-Faridabad road, Noida Mor and the Noida expressway. The Capital is gearing up for a possible traffic mess.
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