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Six cops hurt as Sikh protest turns violent in Ambala
At least six police personnel, including a Deputy Superintendent of Police, were seriously injured in Ambala on Thursday evening when a protest by the Sikh community turned violent. The protestors, numbering around…
The Story in Brief
At least six police personnel, including a Deputy Superintendent of Police, were seriously injured in Ambala on Thursday evening when a protest by the Sikh community turned violent. The protestors, numbering around 1,500-1,600, had gathered near Gurdwara Panjokhra Sahib demanding the arrest of Gursimran Singh Mand, national president of the International Anti-Khalistani Terrorist Front, for allegedly trying to run over people with his car.
The police used tear gas and lathicharge to clear the Delhi-Amritsar National Highway after the protestors blocked traffic for hours. Haryana DGP Ajay Singhal said stone pelting began after the demand was accepted. Superintendent of Police Ajit Singh Shekhawat alleged that 'mischievous elements' carrying spears, swords, and axes attacked personnel and snatched truck keys, including a gas tanker. The highway has been cleared and further action is promised.
The Indian Opinion
The Ambala clash feeds two lazy narratives: one that paints every Sikh protest as Khalistani, and another that sees every police action as oppression. Neither fits here. The protest was against a specific individual, not a state demand, and police claimed they negotiated for hours before using force. The key test is who threw the first stone and whether the promised arrests of the violent 'mischievous elements' happen swiftly. If only protestors are booked and flyers go unchecked, the trust deficit widens again.
Source: thehindu.com
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