Centre asks Haryana to ensure security of people and property

As violence continued during Jat quota protests, the Centre today asked Haryana government to provide security to people and property by ensuring law and order.
This was conveyed by Cabinet Secretary P K Sinha to Haryana Chief Secretary DS Dhesi and DGP Yashpal Singhal at a meeting held through video conferencing.
"The Cabinet Secretary reviewed the prevailing situation in Haryana and took inputs from the Chief Secretary and DGP. He asked them to ensure protection to people and property by maintaining law and order," a senior government official said.
Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi and others senior officers were present in the meeting.

Four people were killed today in fresh incidents of violence in Haryana as the Jat stir for quota intensified with protesters torching a railway station in Jind.
Army conducted a flag march in two curfew-bound districts of Rohtak and Bhiwani, while curfew has now also been clamped in Jhajjar.
Earlier in the day, Chief Minister M L Khattar had appealed to the people to maintain peace and harmony.