Demolition drive: Protest begins at Shaheen Bagh, AAP MLA on spot

By IANS

Published: Updated On - 12:46 PM, Mon - 9 May 22

New Delhi: Protests are underway against the anti-encroachment drive in the Shaheen Bagh area of the national capital.

A local sat in front the bulldozer and shouted the slogan, “Modi Sarkar Murdabad.” #ShaheenBagh
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— Alishan Jafri (@alishan_jafri) May 9, 2022

Meanwhile, Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan reached the spot and was seen speaking to the officials. “Where is encroachment? I have myself removed all the encroachments 2-3 days back,” MLA Khan said.

Protestors staging a ‘dharna’ and blocking JCB bulldozer are being removed by police.

A large number of police and para military force personnel could be seen guarding the area as the situation remains tense.