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.
He also condoled the death of a protestor today.
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"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.
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.