3300 paramilitary personnel rushed to Har; Rajnath speaks to

The Centre today rushed 3300 paramilitary personnel to Haryana and assured Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar of all possible help to maintain law and order as the Jat stir for quota turned violent in the state.
3300 paramilitary personnel have been sent to assist the state government in maintaining law and order as there been several incidents of violence in Haryana following the Jat agitation demanding quota, a Home Ministry official said.
Concerned over the volatile situation, Home Minister Rajnath Singh called up the Haryana Chief Minister, who briefed him about the prevailing situation in the state.
The Home Minister also assured the Chief Minister all possible help to the state government in controlling the situation, the official said.

Singh later appealed to the people to maintain peace and order and stressed on the need for discussion and dialogue.
He also condoled the death of a protestor today.

"I appeal to my brothers and sisters of Haryana to maintain peace and order in the state," Singh said in a tweet.
"My deepest condolence to the family of the individual who got killed in Haryana violence today," he said in another tweet.
"The incident of violence in certain parts of Haryana is very unfortunate. In a democracy solution to any problem lies in discussion &dialogue," he added.
Army was called in today in nine districts of Haryana and curfew was imposed in two districts along with shoot-at-sight orders after one person died and 25 were injured during the Jat stir for quota which turned violent with mobs resorting to widespread arson.

Rampaging mobs held some policemen captive besides setting ablaze the house of state's Finance Minister Abhimanyu and several government and private properties in Rohtak, Jhajjar, Hansi and several other parts of the state.
The agitationists seeking reservation under Economically Backward Classes, also targeted police and private vehicles, buildings housing offices, including two Toll Plazas at Hansi in Hissar district and near Rohtak, both located on the Delhi-Hisar-Fazilka National Highway.