Chakka jam: Entry, exit gates of all Delhi Metro stations re-open, normal services resume

Chakka jam: Protesters block roads, highways across India - See pics

New Delhi: DMRC says that the entry, exit gates of all stations are open and normal service has resumed.

Security Update

Entry/exit gates of all stations are open.

Normal service has resumed.

— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation I कृपया मास्क पहनें (@OfficialDMRC) February 6, 2021

Punjab: Protesters blocked the Ambala-Chandigarh Highway at Dapper Toll Plaza as part of nationwide 'Chakka Jam' earlier today. 
 

Mohali: Protesters blocked Ambala-Chandigarh Highway at Dapper Toll Plaza as part of nationwide 'Chakka Jam' earlier today pic.twitter.com/oB17Yw7au0

— ANI (@ANI) February 6, 2021

We are in touch with farm leaders & have requested for smooth traffic flow. 'Chakka Jaam' will be for a limited time, so we will see there is no traffic hazard anywhere. Neither farmers nor commuters should be affected: Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraja Bommaih (ANI)

We have given time to the government till October 2 to repeal the laws. After this, we will do further planning. We won't hold discussions with the government under pressure: Rakesh Tikait, Bharatiya Kisan Union leader. (ANI)

As many as 60 people who came to protest in front of Shaheedi Park near Delhi's ITO have been detained. The police has taken the protesters to Rajendra Nagar police station by bus.

Personnel of Security Forces including that of Rapid Action Force deployed at Ghazipur border (Delhi-Uttar Pradesh). Around 50,000 personnel of Delhi Police, Paramilitary & Reserve Forces have been deployed in Delhi-NCR region, as per Delhi Police. (ANI)

Government of India has a misunderstanding that only Punjab is agitating, entire country is protesting, farmers from all states are sitting at protest sites. If they still want to turn a blind eye claiming only Punjab is protesting, then one can't do anything: SAD leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal (ANI)

Some protesters have been detained by the police at ITO's Shahidi Park.

The official Twitter handle of DMRC, announced the closure of entry and exit gates of Mandi House, ITO, Delhi Gate, Vishwavidyalaya station, Lal Quila, Jama Masjid, Janpath and Central Secretariat, in a series of tweets. Entry and exit gates of Khan Market and Nehru Place stations have also been closed. Read more here

Farmer organisations in Jammu stage protest on Jammu-Pathankot highway as part of the nationwide 'chakka jaam' called by farmers today. "We appeal to the govt to repeal these laws. We support the farmers protesting on the borders of Delhi," says a protester to ANI.

Protests being held at Atohan Chowk near Palwal as part of countrywide 'Chakka Jaam' call given by farmers. (ANI)

To assist Delhi Police in maintaining law and order situation amid 'Chakka Jaam' call by farmers, Paramilitary Forces have been deployed at various parts of Delhi-NCR including borders. (ANI)

In Bengaluru, police detain protesters who were agitating outside Yelahanka Police Station against the farm laws as part of the countrywide 'chakka jaam' called by farmers for Saturday. (ANI)

Bengaluru: Police detain the protesters who were agitating outside Yelahanka Police Station against the farm laws as part of the countrywide 'chakka jaam' called by farmers today.

#Karnataka pic.twitter.com/NQz9WlmC21

— ANI (@ANI) February 6, 2021

Protesters block national highway near Shahjahanpur border (Rajasthan-Haryana), as part of 'Chakka Jaam' call given by farmers from 12 pm to 3:00 pm today. (ANI)

The security measures have been taken as precaution after the violence at Red Fort on January 26 by the farmers. This is to ensure no not harm to Delhi citizens- Joint CP Shalini Singh told Zee News.

On Singhu border, there is seven-layer barricading, concrete is used in the first layer and kilos in the third layer and fencing in the remaining layers. After the fourth layer, no one is allowed inside.

There is currently 13 layer barricades on the Ghazipur border and the security personnel deployment is gradually being increased.

The United Nations Human Rights office on Friday called for 'maximum restraint' by both the agitating farmers and the government during the ongoing farmers' protest in India against the new agriculture laws.

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said this in a tweet.

#India: We call on the authorities and protesters to exercise maximum restraint in ongoing #FarmersProtests. The rights to peaceful assembly & expression should be protected both offline & online. It's crucial to find equitable solutions with due respect to #HumanRights for all.

— UN Human Rights (@UNHumanRights) February 5, 2021

Security across the national capital tightened on Saturday with the deployment of extra forces, putting up multi-layered barricades and barbed wires on the roads ahead of the proposed `chakka jam` by farmer unions who were protesting against the Centre`s farm laws for over two months. Farmer unions on Monday announced a countrywide `chakka jam` on February 6. Heavy deployment of police personnel seen at Red Fort, as a preventive measure to dispel actions resulting from the calls for `Chakka Jaam.' (ANI)

Haryana government has once again extended ban on internet service in Sonepat and Jhajjar till 5 pm of February 6, in view of the farmer stir. During this period, Internet services (2G / 3G / 4G / CDMA / GPRS), SMS services (bulk SMS only) and all dongle services offered on the mobile network will be shut.