Jat quota stir turns violent in Rohtak, 1 killed, 9 injured in police firing

Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi, February 19, 2016: At least one person was reported killed and nine others were seriously injured today near the Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) campus in Rohtak, Haryana, as police opened fire on Jat protesters seeking reservation.

 

The protesters turned violent and set on fire the house of Haryana Finance Minister Captain Abhimanyu. They also torched Haryana DSP’s vehicle.

Jat community protesters have been protesting, after talks between leaders of the community and Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar failed to resolve the reservation issue.

Jat leaders said that the agitation will not be withdrawn till the Khattar government comes out with substantive action on their demand for reservation for Jat community in government jobs and educational institutions.

The Haryana government on Wednesday had announced doubling of the quota for the EBC (Economically Backward Classes) category from 10 to 20 per cent after the meeting with Jat leaders. The Jats have rejected the move.

Owing to the ongoing Jat reservation stir in Haryana, the mobile internet services has been blocked in Rohtak. Internet services, including 2G and 3G, in the worst affected districts of Rohtak, Sonipat and Jhajjar have been also blocked. Roads and railway routes continue to be blocked around Rohtak town, Jhajjar, Sonipat, Hisar, Bhiwani and Jind districts.

The schools and colleges will too remain closed till February 22 in Rohtak and Jhajjar areas.