Karnal

In Haryana's Karnal, the police detained four people, suspected to be involved with terror groups along with explosives. On May 5, the Karnal SP Ram Poonia said, three identified as Gurpreet, Amandeep and Parminder are from Punjab's Ferozepur, and one Bhupinder is from Ludhiana. SP further added, "Desi pistol, 31 live ammunition, 3 iron-container with explosives, and nearly Rs 1.3 lakh have been recovered". The case is under investigation.… read-more

Haryana government on September 7 decided to extend the temporary ban on mobile internet and SMS services in Karnal district following the farmers' "non-stop" protest against the administration's "lathi-charge" on August 28. Reportedly, the farmers demanded an FIR against those 'who ordered the lathi-charge'. ''We've captured the gate of mini secretariat...it's up to the government now as to when they want to talk,'' said Rakesh Tikait.