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In Pics: Delhi border witnesses violent scenes; cops fire tear gas shells, farmers drive tractors into barricades

Opposition parties on Tuesday put the blame on the Modi government for what they described as "brutal police action" against thousands of farmers marching towards the national capital, with the Congress alleging that the "Badshah of Delhi Sultanate was drunk with power".

| Oct 02, 2018, 06:49 PM IST

1.Water cannons

Water cannons
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Police try to stop farmers during a protest demanding better price for their produce on the outskirts of New Delhi - Reuters

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2.Tear gas pellets

Tear gas pellets
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A Delhi police personnel fires a tear gas shell to disperse and stop farmer activists of the Bhartiya Kisan Union at the border Uttar Pradesh during their march to New Delhi on October 2, 2018. - Clashes broke out on the outskirts of Delhi on October 2 as police used water cannon and tear gas to stop thousands of protesting farmers entering the Indian capital, with at least one person reportedly injured. The farmers, marching from adjoining northern states, blocked one of the highways into the city and used tractors to try and break through a police barrier, television pictures showed. Some reportedly threw stones at police - AFP

3.Protests in full force

Protests in full force
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Farmers protesting at Delhi-UP border during Kisan Kranti Padyatra in New Delhi - PTI

4.The battle continues

The battle continues
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Police use water cannons to disperse farmers protesting at Delhi-UP border during Kisan Kranti Padyatra in New Delhi on Tuesday - PTI

5.Farmers raise slogans

Farmers raise slogans
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Police use water cannons to disperse farmers protesting at Delhi-UP border during Kisan Kranti Padyatra in New Delhi on Tuesday - PTI

6.Violence continues

Violence continues
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The Delhi Police had on Monday imposed prohibitory orders in east and northeast Delhi, anticipating law and order problems as thousands of BKU members were marching from Haridwar to reach the national capital. - AFP

 

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