Congress leaders and supporters arrested during protests for Gujarat Bandh
Ahmedabad: More than 600 Congress leaders and workers, were detained during bandh call given by the party demanding resignation of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi over IPS officer DG Vanzara’s letter.
Schools and colleges were functioning as usual in most parts of the state, officials said. In the old city in Ahmedabad, Vadaj and some eastern parts, 80 percent establishments were closed on Friday morning.
Over 60,000 police and other security personnel have been deployed across the state to maintain law and order situation in the wake of bandh call, they said. “Till now we have received no reports of untoward incidents of violence,” police said.
Twenty-four State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) and six Rapid Action Force (RAF) battalions have been directed to be on alert to assist state police, they said. Crime Branch personnel have also been directed in every city to maintain vigil in sensitive areas.
According to reports coming from different cities and district headquarters, police detained several Congress leaders and workers, who came out in support of the bandh.
