The farmers program to intensify their agitation with the tractor rally. (File)Highlights”Huge conspiracy” to disrupt the rally in Delhi, say sources The farmers’ bodies have been asked to remain alertSecurity has been heightened at the city’s energy stationsNew Delhi: Pakistan-primarily based ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence) and “rogue elements linked to Khalistani outfits” are most likely to hijack and disrupt the tractor rally planned by farmers in Delhi tomorrow to intensify their agitation against the new farm laws, sources in the Delhi Police have stated, stressing that “a huge conspiracy has been hatched”. The farmers’ bodies have been asked to remain alert following they had been permitted on Sunday to take out the rally on Republic Day.Yesterday, the Delhi Police had stated more than 300 Twitter handles have been traced to Pakistan that have been produced to sabotage the rally, which was announced earlier this month amid farmers’ standoff with the government.Across the national capital, safety has been heightened at the energy stations that are most likely to be targeted, say sources, citing a video by banned separatist group – ”Sikhs for Justice”. Delhi Police and other security agencies are also on high alert. Last year, the centre had upheld its ban on the outfit under the anti-terror law – UAPA or Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Radical separatist Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale’s posters are also likely to surface during the rally. On Sunday, a series of restrictions were announced by the Delhi Police as they allowed the farmers – protesting near Delhi’s borders since late November – to enter the national capital, stressing “they can not disturb the Republic Day parade”.The nod came after a series of meetings as the Supreme Court asked the cops to take the final decision in this matter of “law and order”. Earlier, the government has opposed the rally on the Republic Day, saying it would be an “embarrassment for the nation” because of the timing.A warning was also sounded on Sunday by the Delhi Police. “Over 300 Twitter handles have been generated from Pakistan in the course of January 13 to 18 to disrupt the tractor rally by farmers only by misleading people today. There are inputs about the exact same from various agencies also. It will be a difficult process for us, but the rally will be carried out amid tight safety following the Republic Day parade is more than,” Deependra Pathak, Special Commissioner of Police (Intelligence), said at a news conference.”Mischievous components can produce a law-and-order predicament. The 308 Twitter handles originating from Pakistan have been pushing hashtags linked to the farmers’ protest and the tractor rally,” he said.Farmers’ leaders have insisted the tractor rally will be “peaceful”. In the previous, they had refuted claims their protest had been hijacked.Last week, the government and farmers could not attain an agreement on the controversial farm laws following 11th round of talks was held on Friday. The protesters stuck to their demand of repeal of laws even as the centre provided to remain the legislations for 1.5 years.
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