<p><strong>New Delhi: </strong>Days after the national capital witnessed violence during the farmers&rsquo; Tractor Rally&rsquo; in which several policemen were injured, Delhi Police has now provided special steel sticks to the men in uniform for dealing with the rioters in the near future. <strong>ALSO READ:</strong> <span style="color: #e03e2d;"><strong><a style="color: #e03e2d;" href="https://ift.tt/3cHXmMz" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Farmers Protest: Twitter Blocks 250 Accounts Including Kisan Ekta Morcha On IT Ministry's Order</a></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;">However, there is no official word yet from the Delhi Police in this regard.</span></p> <p>This comes as Alipur SHO Pradeep Kumar was attacked with a sword by a protester and suffered injuries on his forearm during the clashes last week at the Singhu border.</p> <p>Earlier on January 26, thousands of protesting farmers had clashed with the police personnel during the rally.&nbsp;</p> <p>Hundreds of farmers deviated from the route decided by the Delhi Police for their tractor rally and entered the majestic Red Fort.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>ALSO READ:</strong>&nbsp;<span style="color: #e03e2d;"><strong><a style="color: #e03e2d;" href="https://ift.tt/3j63tLy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Budget 2021: FM Proposes Agri Cess On Petrol And Diesel, Know How Will It Affect Consumers</a></strong></span></p> <p>Delhi Police has so far registered 38 FIRs in connection with the incident besides issuing notices to over 13 farmer leaders and activists spearheading the agitation.</p> <p>The farmers have so far held 11 rounds of talks with the ruling dispensation and demanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led regime to repeal the laws passed by the Parliament in September last year.</p> <p>One of the major demands of the farmers is that the Minimum Support Price (MSP) be made a legal provision to assure a better price to them.</p>

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