Police Hearth In The Air As 2 Teams Conflict In Punjab

Patiala, Punjab:

Components of Patiala in Punjab are tense after two teams clashed throughout an anti-Khalistan protest march right now. The police fired within the air to disperse the group. At the least two individuals are believed to have been injured within the clashes.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann known as the incident unlucky and vowed his authorities wouldn’t let anybody create disturbance within the state.

“The incident of clashes in Patiala are deeply unlucky. I spoke with the DGP (police chief), peace has been restored within the space. We’re carefully monitoring the state of affairs and won’t let anybody create disturbance within the State. Punjab’s peace and concord is of utmost significance,” Mr Mann tweeted.

The incident of clashes in Patiala are deeply unlucky. I spoke with the DGP, peace has been restored within the space. We’re carefully monitoring the state of affairs and won’t let anybody create disturbance within the State. Punjab’s peace and concord is of utmost significance.

— Bhagwant Mann (@BhagwantMann) April 29, 2022

The district administration has additionally appealed to residents to take care of peace and concord, requesting the 2 teams to resolve their “dispute or misunderstanding” by a dialogue.

Clashes broke out after the procession held by the group which identifies itself as Shiv Sena (Bal Thackeray) got here head to head with a Sikh group that’s believed to be pro-Khalistan.

Members of the 2 teams additionally waved swords and threw stones at one another.

“Peace and concord is central to all our religions and their fundamental ethos. Even when there may be any dispute or misunderstanding, you will need to resolve it by dialogue. As such, the District Administration appeals to all brothers and sisters of Patiala and Punjab to proceed to take care of peace and brotherhood. The current state of affairs is beneath management and being repeatedly monitored. All measures are being taken to make sure peace and concord,” Patiala District Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney stated in a press release.

The Shiv Sena (Bal Thakarey) took out the march with out police permission, police sources informed NDTV.