February 22, 2016 11:12 AM

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Army, paramilitary take control of water canal in Haryana

Army and paramilitary personnel today took control of the strategic Munak canal, after evicting Jat protesters. Around 600 CRPF personnel and two columns of Army took over control of the canal at around 4 AM and started repair work to ensure uninterrupted water supply to Delhi, official sources said. All protesters who were squatting at the site were evicted.<br/>The Delhi government had announced water rationing and closure of schools for the day due to the water crisis. Last night, the government had asked security forces to clear all roads, railway tracks, canals and dams in Haryana where protesting Jats were squatting, disrupting normal life. <br/><br/><br/>Meanwhile, life in violence-torn Haryana was limping back to normal today with Jat protesters starting to lift blockades in various parts of the state after the BJP announced setting up of a committee under a Central minister to examine the quota demand for the community. Law and order situation is under control now. A government spokesman said that the highways, roads and railway tracks are being cleared.

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