Karnal prepares for mahapanchayat, internet, SMS services to remain suspended

At least 40 companies of additional forces, five SP-rank officials and 25 DSP-rank officials along with thousands of cops from Karnal and nearby districts will be deployed in Karnal ahead of a crucial mahapanchayat of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Tuesday.

The mahapanchayat is being held against police lathi-charge on farmers here on August 28.

The traffic on NH-44, which connects Delhi to Chandigarh, will remain diverted from Karnal. Mobile internet services (2G/3G/4G/CDMA/GPRS), all SMS services, including bulk SMS (excluding banking and mobile recharge), and all dongle services will remain suspended from Monday midnight.