PaRCha - JNU - AISA material - 2007 ID-17605
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The protesting farmers, under the aegis of the Bhartiya Kisan Union (Ekta) Ugrahan group, have been gathering at the village gurdwara since Monday. Today, the village turned into a virtual battleground when a mob of about 2,000 farmers armed with lathis and other sharp-edged weapons marched towards the disputed land around 2.30 pm, shouting slogans against the government. The 600-strong posse of security personnel, including Punjab Police commandos and CISF personnel, first used lathis and burst tear-gas shells before firing several rounds of plastic bullets at the farmers to prevent them from entering the Trident complex. .
At least 25 farmers and seven policemen were injured in the free-for-all on the outskirts of this village. While many farmers were rushed to Dhanaula Civil hospital, a few were referred to Government Rajindra hospital in Patiala. .
Later, many of them, some with blood oozing from their wounds, once again gathered at the gurdwara, where they are now sitting on an indefinite dharna. Decrying the use of force by the authorities and charging them with supporting the Trident group, BKU (Ekta) president Joginder Singh Ugrahan and general secretary Sukhdev Singh Kokrikalan said: We will continue our indefinite dharna till we get back the farmers land. We will not be frightened by the use of force. .
While Deputy Commissioner Surjit Singh Dhillon said the situation is under control now, and precautionary measures are continuing, Barnala SSP Naresh Arora said at least seven police personnel have received injuries during the clash. .
Later, SAD(A) leader Simranjit Singh Mann came to visit the agitating farmers along with SAD leader Daljit Singh Bittu. Condemning the incident, he accused SAD(Badal) of not coming to the farmers aid. .
sanjeev.chopra@expressindia.com .
TRIDENT LAND ACQUISITION ROW .
35 farmers, 5 cops hurt in clash .
Sushil Goyal and Prem Sharma .
Tribune News Service .
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Barnala, January 31 At least 40 persons 35 farmers and five policemen were injured when the police used plastic bullets, teargas shells and resorted to lathi-charge to prevent farmers from entering the land acquired by the state government for the Trident Group here today. .
The two sides clashed when farmers attempted to demolish the factorys boundary wall and forcibly enter the 321 acres of land at Fatehgarh Chhanna and Dhaula villages. However, the police foiled the attempt. .
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PaRCha - JNU - AISA material - 2007 ID-17605
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The protesting farmers, under the aegis of the Bhartiya Kisan Union (Ekta) Ugrahan group, have been gathering at the village gurdwara since Monday. Today, the village turned into a virtual battleground when a mob of about 2,000 farmers armed with lathis and other sharp-edged weapons marched towards the disputed land around 2.30 pm, shouting slogans against the government. The 600-strong posse of security personnel, including Punjab Police commandos and CISF personnel, first used lathis and burst tear-gas shells before firing several rounds of plastic bullets at the farmers to prevent them from entering the Trident complex. .
At least 25 farmers and seven policemen were injured in the free-for-all on the outskirts of this village. While many farmers were rushed to Dhanaula Civil hospital, a few were referred to Government Rajindra hospital in Patiala. .
Later, many of them, some with blood oozing from their wounds, once again gathered at the gurdwara, where they are now sitting on an indefinite dharna. Decrying the use of force by the authorities and charging them with supporting the Trident group, BKU (Ekta) president Joginder Singh Ugrahan and general secretary Sukhdev Singh Kokrikalan said: We will continue our indefinite dharna till we get back the farmers land. We will not be frightened by the use of force. .
While Deputy Commissioner Surjit Singh Dhillon said the situation is under control now, and precautionary measures are continuing, Barnala SSP Naresh Arora said at least seven police personnel have received injuries during the clash. .
Later, SAD(A) leader Simranjit Singh Mann came to visit the agitating farmers along with SAD leader Daljit Singh Bittu. Condemning the incident, he accused SAD(Badal) of not coming to the farmers aid. .
sanjeev.chopra@expressindia.com .
TRIDENT LAND ACQUISITION ROW .
35 farmers, 5 cops hurt in clash .
Sushil Goyal and Prem Sharma .
Tribune News Service .
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Barnala, January 31 At least 40 persons 35 farmers and five policemen were injured when the police used plastic bullets, teargas shells and resorted to lathi-charge to prevent farmers from entering the land acquired by the state government for the Trident Group here today. .
The two sides clashed when farmers attempted to demolish the factorys boundary wall and forcibly enter the 321 acres of land at Fatehgarh Chhanna and Dhaula villages. However, the police foiled the attempt. .
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