Jats to regulate traffic; alternative route plans issued

Women take part in the ‘Jat Nyay Dharna’ at Jassia village in Rohtak on Saturday. Photo: Manoj Dhaka

Sunit Dhawan

Tribune News Service

Jassia (Rohtak), February 18

Elaborate arrangements have been made in Rohtak and other sensitive districts in anticipation of huge turnout at ‘Jat Nyay Dharnas’ in view of the ‘balidan divas’ observance slated for tomorrow. People from Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and other neighbouring states are likely to participate in tomorrow’s event.While the All-India Jat Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti (AIJASS) aims at having a gathering of 5 lakh persons at the main dharna site in Jassia village of Rohtak district, intelligence agencies put the expected number at 40,000.In view of the sensitive and volatile situation, seven more companies of paramilitary forces have been called to maintain law and order and prevent any untoward incident. Army authorities have also been kept in the loop so as to keep their personnel on standby.Five companies of the CRPF and two of the RAF are already deployed in Rohtak. Another company of police personnel has arrived on the DGP’s orders. As per police sources, reserve companies of the DGP have been deployed in eight sensitive districts, including Rohtak.The local administration and police have given out new route plans in view of tomorrow’s event. People have been advised to commute between Rohtak and Gohana via Khakhauda or Lakhan Majra instead of taking NH 71-A, which passes through Jassia.The AIJASS said its volunteers would regulate traffic and make other arrangements at the dharna site for peaceful conduct of the event.

Relief for injured

A total of 27 innocent persons who had been injured during the Jat stir in February last year were awarded compensation today. An amount of Rs 18 lakh was given to the victims.