Maharashtra: Farmers' protest turns violent, cops reportedly hurt
Authored By Wion Web Desk
Published: Jun 22, 2017, 01:49 IST | Updated: Jun 22, 2017, 01:49 IST
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Multiple images show smoke billowing from vehicles set on fire
A farmers' protest in Maharashtra, on the Thane-Badlapur highway, hasturned violent.
Multiple images show smoke billowing from vehicles set on fire.
The farmers are reportedly protesting against their land being acquired by the defence ministry.
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#Visuals from Thane-Badlapur highway where farmers protest turned violent, farmers say their land is being acquired by MoD. #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/X5TgogeoMU — ANI (@ANI_news) June 22, 2017
NDTV reported that several policemen had been injured in the protests.
ANI reported that additional forces and riot control vehicle had been sent to the spot.
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Meanwhile, in Madhya Pradesh, protesting farmers have blocked a railway track and stopped trains in Hoshangabad.
Madhya Pradesh: Protesting farmers from Sivani, Malwa and Banapur block railway track & stop trains, in Hoshangabad pic.twitter.com/1H26OVWG2K — ANI (@ANI_news) June 22, 2017
More details are awaited