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SAD protest in Punjab; Road traffic disrupted
Chandigarh, Nov 23: Shiromani Akali Dal workers today staged blockades throughout Punjab disrupting traffic on highways to protest filing of chargesheet against their Chief Parkash Singh Badal, amidst tight security arrangements.
Chandigarh, Nov 23: Shiromani Akali Dal workers today staged blockades throughout Punjab disrupting traffic on highways to protest filing of chargesheet against their Chief Parkash Singh Badal, amidst tight security arrangements.
Official sources said no untoward incident was reported during the four-hour blockade which began at 11 am. Even as sad claimed its cadre was lathicharged at some places.
"Party workers have brought road traffic to a halt in Punjab to protest filing of the chargesheet," a sad release said.
SGPC president G S Tohra joined the protestors at different places charging the Amarinder Singh led Congress government of having adopted a policy of vendetta against the SAD workers. A number of marriage parties reached their destinations late due to road blockades.
Major roads wore a deserted look as the police diverted traffic through rural roads. Despite this a number of vehicles, including buses, were stranded at many places due to the blockade, reports here said.
A SAD release claimed that Akali Dal workers were lathicharged at Baba Bakala on Amritsar-Jalandhar road as the police tried to remove the peaceful protestors.
Bureau Report
"Party workers have brought road traffic to a halt in Punjab to protest filing of the chargesheet," a sad release said.
SGPC president G S Tohra joined the protestors at different places charging the Amarinder Singh led Congress government of having adopted a policy of vendetta against the SAD workers. A number of marriage parties reached their destinations late due to road blockades.
Major roads wore a deserted look as the police diverted traffic through rural roads. Despite this a number of vehicles, including buses, were stranded at many places due to the blockade, reports here said.
A SAD release claimed that Akali Dal workers were lathicharged at Baba Bakala on Amritsar-Jalandhar road as the police tried to remove the peaceful protestors.
Bureau Report