In Cops' Arsenal Against Farmers, Barriers, Barbed Wire, Now Sonic Weapons
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Meanwhile, farmers have been seen flying kites to counter drones used by Haryana Police to drop smoke bombs.
Four years ago, when lakhs of farmers from across the country arrived at Delhi's borders to protest the three farm laws, they were met with fortifications that might give Genghis Khan pause - concrete barriers, barbed wire, shipping container walls, and nail strips to deter tractors from pushing through.
Waves of protesting farmers also faced lathi charges, tear gas shelling, water cannons, rubber pellets and, in some cases, even live ammunition that resulted in multiple deaths and injuries.
Fast-forward to 2024 and the 'Delhi Chalo 2.0' has been met with similar measures, with at least one notable addition - a nod, perhaps, to flak police received after trying to stop the farmers with force.
