Clashes break out at Singhu protest site, Delhi police use tear gas, lathis
The HinduClashes broke out between a group of local residents and farmers at the Singhu border on Friday. Delhi Police had to fire tear gas and lathi charge to bring the situation under control. A group of locals started pelting stones after entering the protest site where farmers have been demanding a repeal of the three farm laws passed by the Central government. Security was increased in the area after the peaceful protests by the farmers turned violent with a section of them steering away from the farmers’ tractor rally that was conducted on Republic Day and making their way to Central Delhi where they clashed with police personnel. While the Delhi police is trying to bring the situation under control, it remains tense at the Singhu Border with sporadic instances of stone pelting continuing.