Oppn slams AAP govt over law, order in Punjab

Chandigarh: The Opposition in Punjab attacked the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government on Friday after a clash between two groups in Patiala, claiming that law and order has collapsed and there was “complete anarchy” in the state.

The parties also appealed to the people to maintain peace, harmony and brotherhood at all costs. Four people were injured when stones were hurled as the groups clashed outside a Kali Mata temple in Patiala when members of an outfit that calls itself “Shiv Sena (Bal Thackeray)” began a “Khalistan Murdabad March”.

The local authorities clamped an 11-hour curfew in the district from 7 pm Friday and 6 am Saturday. Following the incident, the Congress hit out at the AAP dispensation in the state. “Complete anarchy in the state..Disturbing visuals from Patiala.

It’s high time that the Punjab CM gets his house in order. Law & order has collapsed in the past one month with one incident after the other taking place in the state. CM should immediately visit Patiala with DGP Punjab,” senior Congress leader and Leader of Opposition Pratap Singh Bajwa tweeted. Later talking to reporters, Bajwa said, “What happened in Patiala was unfortunate.

Punjab has already paid a heavy price and gone through a difficult period (of militancy). Peace and brotherhood should be maintained at all costs.” Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring termed the incident unfortunate and appealed to all to maintain peace and calm. The state gover nment should pay attention to the deteriorating law and order situation in Punjab, he said. (PTI)