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Jat agitation: Curfew lifted from Hissar, Hansi

Curfew was lifted Monday from Hissar and Hansi towns of the district in Jat stir-hit Haryana even as road and rail traffic remained suspended

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National Highway-8 blocked by protesters in Rewari, Haryana. Photo: ANI
Press Trust of India Hissar
Last Updated : Feb 22 2016 | 12:43 PM IST
Curfew was lifted Monday from Hissar and Hansi towns of the district in Jat stir-hit Haryana even as road and rail traffic remained suspended.

An official spokesman said that curfew has been lifted in view of the improvement in the situation, and security personnel will keep a vigil till restoration of normalcy. 

Road traffic on national and state highways from Hissar to various destinations, including Delhi, Chandigarh, Sirsa, Siwani and Bhiwani, however, remained suspended.

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Railway services from Hissar to places, including Delhi, Ludhiana, Bhiwani and Sadulpur were also not operational.

Spokesman of All India Jat Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti Ram Bhagat Malik said here that they would hold a meeting later on Monday afternoon and then decide on the future course of action, including lifting of blockades by their supporters.

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First Published: Feb 22 2016 | 12:32 PM IST

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