Eighteen police personnel, including an SP and a DSP, were among 35 injured Sunday when Jat protesters clashed with police on being prevented from marching towards Delhi.

The protesters also allegedly set fire to two police buses during the clash that took place in Dhani Gopal village on Sirsa-Hisar-Delhi national highway.

Fatehabad&#39;s SP O P Narwal, who sustained minor injury on his hand, said that 18 police personnel, including two women, were injured in the incident.

&quot;A woman ASI and a woman Constable were among the injured police personnel.

&quot;Three media persons have also suffered injuries. The protesters allegedly held them hostage for some time and damaged their equipment,&quot; he said.

A few protesters were also injured when police lobbed tear gas shells and resorted to lathicharge to disperse them.

The situation turned tense when Jat protesters from villages of Chamarkhera and Kheri in Hisar district tried to enter Fatehabad district to join dharna at Dhani Gopal.

Tractor trolleys carrying Jat protesters, some of whom were allegedly brandishing lathis, tried to breach police barricades. 
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DSP Gurdial Singh, who was deputed at the barrier, requested them to go on foot and join the dharna peacefully but the protesters did not relent, Narwal said.

Some agitators pelted the police party with stones. Retaliating, policemen resorted to lathicharge.

The protesters then torched two police buses.

Narwal suffered injury on his hand. DSP Gurdial Singh, Inspector Kuldeep, ASIs Sadhu Ram, Sohan Lal, Major Singh, Daya Ram and Krishan were among those hurt, he said.

The DSP and the Inspector have been hospitalised, SP Narwal said.

More police force was called in to control the situation.

Narwal told reporters that &quot;the situation is under control. At the barrier, we did not allow tractor trolleys from Hisar to enter our district. Instead of accepting our request, they started hurling stones at police and the situation turned tense. Some protesters even wielded lathis.&quot;

The protesters also scuffled with media persons. They allegedly snatched their mobile phones and other equipment, deleted videos and photos of the incident from their cameras and damaged the devices.

The news persons later filed a complaint with police, demanding action against Jat agitators.&nbsp;

Two Fatehabad-based journalists working with regional dailies and another from a TV news channel were allegedly held hostage by the agitators and their belongings were snatched.

One of the news persons claimed that when protesters clashed with police, they ran and took refuge in a police bus where some cops were already present. The agitators then attacked the bus with stones before setting it afire.

He claimed that when they somehow came out of the bus, the protesters captured them, took them to a house in the fields and beat them up. The villagers got them freed after some time.

A Jat leader claimed police lobbed tear gas shells and tried to disperse them when they were marching in a peaceful manner. 
A few protesters were injured in the incident, he claimed.

In the evening, Jats called off their scheduled march for tomorrow in the national capital, following a truce that was reached after a meeting between the leaders of the community and the Haryana government.

Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC had earlier been imposed and internet services suspended in many sensitive districts of Haryana including in Rohtak, Jhajjar, Sonepat and Kaithal.

The All India Jat Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti, which is spearheading the ongoing quota stir, had earlier threatened that it would lay siege to the national capital tomorrow after which security forces were put on high alert in several districts including those bordering Delhi.

A complete ban on the movement of tractor trolleys on highways and roads in sensitive districts had been imposed by the authorities.

Violence during the agitation last year had left 30 people dead and government and private property worth hundreds of crores of rupees was damaged. 
 
(PTI)

The clashes took place on the Sirsa-Hisar National Highway when police tried to stop protesters from heading towards the national capital

Eighteen police personnel, including an SP and a DSP, were among 35 injured Sunday when Jat protesters clashed with police on being prevented from marching towards Delhi. The protesters also allegedly set fire to two police buses during the clash that took place in Dhani Gopal village on Sirsa-Hisar-Delhi national highway. Fatehabad's SP O P Narwal, who sustained minor injury on his hand, said that 18 police personnel, including two women, were injured in the incident. "A woman ASI and a woman Constable were among the injured police personnel. "Three media persons have also suffered injuries. The protesters allegedly held them hostage for some time and damaged their equipment," he said. A few protesters were also injured when police lobbed tear gas shells and resorted to lathicharge to disperse them. The situation turned tense when Jat protesters from villages of Chamarkhera and Kheri in Hisar district tried to enter Fatehabad district to join dharna at Dhani Gopal. Tractor trolleys carrying Jat protesters, some of whom were allegedly brandishing lathis, tried to breach police barricades. DSP Gurdial Singh, who was deputed at the barrier, requested them to go on foot and join the dharna peacefully but the protesters did not relent, Narwal said. Some agitators pelted the police party with stones. Retaliating, policemen resorted to lathicharge. The protesters then torched two police buses. Narwal suffered injury on his hand. DSP Gurdial Singh, Inspector Kuldeep, ASIs Sadhu Ram, Sohan Lal, Major Singh, Daya Ram and Krishan were among those hurt, he said. The DSP and the Inspector have been hospitalised, SP Narwal said. More police force was called in to control the situation. Narwal told reporters that "the situation is under control. At the barrier, we did not allow tractor trolleys from Hisar to enter our district. Instead of accepting our request, they started hurling stones at police and the situation turned tense. Some protesters even wielded lathis." The protesters also scuffled with media persons. They allegedly snatched their mobile phones and other equipment, deleted videos and photos of the incident from their cameras and damaged the devices. The news persons later filed a complaint with police, demanding action against Jat agitators. Two Fatehabad-based journalists working with regional dailies and another from a TV news channel were allegedly held hostage by the agitators and their belongings were snatched. One of the news persons claimed that when protesters clashed with police, they ran and took refuge in a police bus where some cops were already present. The agitators then attacked the bus with stones before setting it afire. He claimed that when they somehow came out of the bus, the protesters captured them, took them to a house in the fields and beat them up. The villagers got them freed after some time. A Jat leader claimed police lobbed tear gas shells and tried to disperse them when they were marching in a peaceful manner. A few protesters were injured in the incident, he claimed. In the evening, Jats called off their scheduled march for tomorrow in the national capital, following a truce that was reached after a meeting between the leaders of the community and the Haryana government. Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC had earlier been imposed and internet services suspended in many sensitive districts of Haryana including in Rohtak, Jhajjar, Sonepat and Kaithal. The All India Jat Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti, which is spearheading the ongoing quota stir, had earlier threatened that it would lay siege to the national capital tomorrow after which security forces were put on high alert in several districts including those bordering Delhi. A complete ban on the movement of tractor trolleys on highways and roads in sensitive districts had been imposed by the authorities. Violence during the agitation last year had left 30 people dead and government and private property worth hundreds of crores of rupees was damaged. (PTI)

18 policemen, news persons among 35 injured as Jat protesters clash with police

The Jat community of India&#39;s northern state Haryana has called off plans to hold a peaceful demonstration by 15 days in New Delhi tomorrow after talks with the central and state government.&nbsp;

Haryana chief minister ML Khattar said his government and the central government will soon begin the process of giving Jats reservation, or the Indian term for affirmative action.

He said the reservation process at centre will begin after the appointment of a chairman and members of the National Commission for Backward Classes.

&quot;The government will now work according to the law and will undertake a survey and check ground realities so that the decision that we finally take will stand in court,&quot; PP Chaudhary,&nbsp;Minister of State for Law and Justice said. 
 
&quot;The reservation process will expedite after appointment of National Commission of Backward Classes (NCBC) chairperson and we want to ensure reservation for the community which is not stuck anywhere due to legal issues,&quot; he added.

The talks were held between the Haryana chief minister, Yashpal Malik, chairperson of the All India Jat Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti (AIJASS) which is spearheading the agitation, and Union Cabinet Ministers Birender Singh and PP Chaudhary who both are Jats.

Yashpal Malik was accompanied by a group of 60-70 representatives of various khaps (sub-sects) of the Jat community.

&quot;Centre and state will soon begin the process of giving reservation, following the Delhi High court order,&quot; Khattar told reporters in a joint press conference with Yashpal Malik.

He also appealed to people in the state to cooperate in maintaining peace and harmony.

Jat leader Yashpal Malik said the decision on further protests would be taken in a state executive meeting on March 26.

&quot;Ab Jat Dilli na aa rahe (Now Jats are not coming to Delhi). We have called off our agitation and march towards Delhi. The state government has agreed to our demands,&quot; Yashpal Malik told the press after the meeting.

He added that the community will call off its dharna (demonstration) from most of the places in the state, barring few where it will continue with symbolic protests.

The Jats, who have for long been demanding reservations in government jobs and educational institutions, had threatened to march on the national capital tomorrow to press their demand.

The All-India Jat Aarakshan Sangarsh Samiti (AIJASS) had called on the Jats to gherao (encircle) Indian Parliament&nbsp;and to block entry points into the city.

Prohibitory orders had been clamped in Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan to stop the protesters from entering Delhi, with around 24,700 paramilitary personnel mobilised to maintain peace. 
 
Metro and road transport was earlier curtailed and several schools have been closed in the national capital as a precautionary measure.

However, soon after the suspension of the stir, transport services were resumed in the city with restrictions on exit from a few metro stations.

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Besides reservations in government jobs and educational institutions, the Jats are also calling for charges to be dropped against last year&#39;s agitators&nbsp;and that government jobs be given to the next of kin of the men killed in last year&#39;s demonstrations.&nbsp;Around 30 people were killed and more than 300 people injured when a similar agitation by the Jats had resulted in large-scale violence in Haryana in February last year. 
 
A Haryana ministerial panel led by senior Minister Ram Bilas Sharma had held talks with the Jats in Panipat on March 16 after which the minister had said that an agreement had been reached with the community and the deadlock could end soon. 
 
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Jat leader Yashpal Malik said the decision on further protests would be taken in a state executive meeting on March 26

The Jat community of India's northern state Haryana has called off plans to hold a peaceful demonstration by 15 days in New Delhi tomorrow after talks with the central and state government. Haryana chief minister ML Khattar said his government and the central government will soon begin the process of giving Jats reservation, or the Indian term for affirmative action. He said the reservation process at centre will begin after the appointment of a chairman and members of the National Commission for Backward Classes. "The government will now work according to the law and will undertake a survey and check ground realities so that the decision that we finally take will stand in court," PP Chaudhary, Minister of State for Law and Justice said. "The reservation process will expedite after appointment of National Commission of Backward Classes (NCBC) chairperson and we want to ensure reservation for the community which is not stuck anywhere due to legal issues," he added. The talks were held between the Haryana chief minister, Yashpal Malik, chairperson of the All India Jat Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti (AIJASS) which is spearheading the agitation, and Union Cabinet Ministers Birender Singh and PP Chaudhary who both are Jats. Yashpal Malik was accompanied by a group of 60-70 representatives of various khaps (sub-sects) of the Jat community. "Centre and state will soon begin the process of giving reservation, following the Delhi High court order," Khattar told reporters in a joint press conference with Yashpal Malik. He also appealed to people in the state to cooperate in maintaining peace and harmony. Jat leader Yashpal Malik said the decision on further protests would be taken in a state executive meeting on March 26. "Ab Jat Dilli na aa rahe (Now Jats are not coming to Delhi). We have called off our agitation and march towards Delhi. The state government has agreed to our demands," Yashpal Malik told the press after the meeting. He added that the community will call off its dharna (demonstration) from most of the places in the state, barring few where it will continue with symbolic protests. The Jats, who have for long been demanding reservations in government jobs and educational institutions, had threatened to march on the national capital tomorrow to press their demand. The All-India Jat Aarakshan Sangarsh Samiti (AIJASS) had called on the Jats to gherao (encircle) Indian Parliament and to block entry points into the city. Prohibitory orders had been clamped in Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan to stop the protesters from entering Delhi, with around 24,700 paramilitary personnel mobilised to maintain peace. Metro and road transport was earlier curtailed and several schools have been closed in the national capital as a precautionary measure. However, soon after the suspension of the stir, transport services were resumed in the city with restrictions on exit from a few metro stations. Delhi Metro, buses & local trains will operate as usual. However, security arrangements will remain as they are: Special CP Dependra Pathak pic.twitter.com/loott7aivX — ANI (@ANI_news) March 19, 2017 × No exit will be allowed from Patel Chowk,Central Secretariat,Udyog Bhawan & Lok Kalyan Marg stns tomorrow. However, entry will be allowed. — ANI (@ANI_news) March 19, 2017 × Besides reservations in government jobs and educational institutions, the Jats are also calling for charges to be dropped against last year's agitators and that government jobs be given to the next of kin of the men killed in last year's demonstrations. Around 30 people were killed and more than 300 people injured when a similar agitation by the Jats had resulted in large-scale violence in Haryana in February last year. A Haryana ministerial panel led by senior Minister Ram Bilas Sharma had held talks with the Jats in Panipat on March 16 after which the minister had said that an agreement had been reached with the community and the deadlock could end soon. (WION with inputs from agencies)

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