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Jalandhar: On the occasion of Republic Day in Amritsar, Punjab, a youth tried to break the statue of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar. Also, Jalandhar will remain closed today i.e. Tuesday due to the protest by Khalistan supporters on March 25.
The Valmiki and Ravidas community along with other organizations have called for this bandh. This bandh will be from 8 am to 5 pm. All the social organizations of the district have supported the bandh. Other emergency facilities including those for students going to appear for medical and university exams will remain operational.
Government buses, government offices and service centers will operate. The biggest demonstrations in Jalandhar will be held at Bhagwan Valmiki Maharaj Chowk (Jyoti Chowk), Dr. BR Ambedkar Chowk (Nakodar Chowk) and Shri Guru Ravidas Chowk. Also, all schools have declared a holiday today.
Arun Sandal, President of Sat Guru Kabir Tiger Force said- Our society condemns the incident that happened in Sri Amritsar Sahib. Also, we have come to know that some mischievous elements had come to our leader Baba Sahib Ambedkar Chowk. They tried to enter the Chowk, but the police somehow stopped them.
President Sandal said that the sacrilege that happened in Amritsar could have happened in Jalandhar as well. In view of this, a bandh has been called on Tuesday. Jalandhar will remain completely closed. We had talked to the administration, but the administration did not give us any assurance. Due to which we had to call for a bandh.
