Punjab bandh: Christian, Dalit bodies hold demonstrations against Manipur violence
Shops remained shut in many areas as protesters shouted slogans against central government
Punjab bandh: Christian, Dalit bodies hold demonstrations against Manipur violence
Chandigarh: Several Christian and Dalit bodies on Wednesday held demonstrations at several places, including Jalandhar, Ferozepur and Moga, as part of their ‘Punjab bandh’ call against the Manipur violence.
Shops remained shut in many areas of Jalandhar and Ferozepur districts as protesters shouted slogans against the central government for the violence in the north-eastern state. Ahead of the bandh call given by different Dalit and Christian organisations, police were deployed at many places in the state.
In Jalandhar, several markets remained shut with representatives of Dalit and Christian communities staging a ‘dharna’ in the city’ Kapurthala Chowk. Police were deployed at Rama Mandi and Nakodar Chowk, said officials.
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