Jats block road, National Highway for third consecutive day

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Press Trust of India Jind
Last Updated : Feb 19 2016 | 6:07 PM IST

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Jat protesters demanding reservation for the community under the OBC category blocked roads and National highway for third consecutive day in Jind district.
Almost all the main roads and NH-65 and NH-71 at six places passing through Jind district were blocked besides five state highways at 12 places.
Apart from these, about 30 link roads in the district which include Jind-Patiala, Jind-Panipat, Jind-Rohtak, Jind-Hansi, Jind-Gohana, Jind-Kaithal and Jind-Bhiwani roads were also blocked.
Due to the blockade residents of Jind are facing great hardship and inconvenience as the essential commodities are said to be in short supply.
Many passengers stranded at the local bus stand as Haryana Roadways buses of Jind Depot remained off the roads for the second day today.
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First Published: Feb 19 2016 | 6:07 PM IST

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