Over 300 Twitter Handles from Pak to Disrupt Farmers’ Rally: Cops

The farmers’ tractor rally is set to take place amid tight security on Tuesday, 26 January.

Farmers’ protests in Delhi. Image used for representational purposes.

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With a motive to disrupt the tractor rally that is going to take place on Republic Day in the national capital, over 300 Twitter handles have been traced to Pakistan, Delhi Police claimed on Sunday, 24 January, reported PTI.

The rally is said to take place amid tight security on Tuesday, 26 January, after the Republic Day celebrations get over, Deependra Pathak, Special Commissioner of Police (Intelligence), told PTI.

He further added that between 13-18 January, over 300 Twitter handles have been generated in order to disrupt the tractor rally. Other agencies have also reported the move to mislead people. “It will be a challenging task for us but the rally will be conducted amid tight security after the Republic Day parade is over," Pathak said at a press conference, according to PTI.

He also said that there is a threat perception that Pakistan-based terrorist groups could create some trouble to disrupt the law and order situation in the capital.

Farmers who are protesting at several points of Delhi-NCR since November last year against the Centre's three new farm laws are asking for a repeal of the legislation. The protesting unions recently rejected the Centre’s proposal to put on hold the laws for one-and-a-half years and form a committee to resolve the issues.

(With inputs from PTI.)