Farmers Protest | Delhi Police keep strict vigil at Tikri, Singhu, Ghazipur, Delhi-Haryana borders

“Commuters might face heavy traffic jams due to farmers’ protest on March 6,” police said. “In the morning, heavy traffic was witnessed at Delhi-Haryana’s Singhu border as farmers started gathering there,” according to reports.

“Commuters might face heavy traffic jams due to farmers’ protest on March 6,” police said. “In the morning, heavy traffic was witnessed at Delhi-Haryana’s Singhu border as farmers started gathering there,” according to reports.

The Delhi Police said it will be keeping a strict vigil at the Tikri-, Singhu-, and the Ghazipur borders, as well as railway- and metro stations and bus stands.

"We have stepped up security at all three borders. However, we are not shutting any border or route but vehicle checking will take place," an officer said.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer) Jimmy Chiram said force is already deployed at the Delhi-Haryana border. "We are keeping a tab on the situation in the wake of the call given by the farmers."

Another officer said, "We had temporally removed barriers for commuters at the Singhu and the Tikri borders. The deployment of police and Paramilitary personnel is still there and (they) will ensure strict, round-the-clock vigil."

Additional police and Paramilitary forces have been deployed at the railway- and metro stations and bus stands as the farmers would also be coming in public transport. "Section 144 is already imposed in Delhi. We will not allow any gathering or assembly anywhere here," the officer said.

Security has been mounted at ISBT Kashmere Gate, Anand Vihar, and Sarai Kale Khan. "No one will be allowed to breach the law," the officer said.