In view of Jharkhand bandh, District police on Sunday conducted riot control drill at Golmuri police line. Jharkhand bandh call has been given by Jharkhand Vikas Morcha in protest against the land Bill. During the two-hour-long anti-riot drill, the policemen and officials used teargas cells as well as Rsmirchi’ bomb (made of red chilli powder), water-cannon and ways to deal with the stone-pelting move.
East Singhbhum superintendent of police, Amol V Homkar, SP (City) Chandan Jha and deputy superintendents of police were present on the occasion. Homkar said that the drive was a part of their preparations to prevent any untoward incident during the Jharkhand bandh tomorrow.
“We have beefed up the security . The aim of holding such drill was help the police personnel for dealing with any situation arising out of the bandh protagonists who will come on the streets for making the Jharkhand bandh call a success. We will use Rsmirchi’ bombs to disperse the protestors in the event of any violence resorted to by the bandh supporters,” said the senior SP.
The senior police officer said that about 500 policemen will be deployed at strategic locations. The call for Jharkhand bandh, which is for 12 hours from 6 am, has been given by JVM and is by supported by over a dozen political outfits and social organisation. Congress and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha are extending moral support to the bandh call.
Though most of the schools will remain close for Budha Purnima, but the markets, public transports and business establishments are expected to be affected due to the bandh call. A senior police official on condition of anonymity said that the administration will resort to preventive arrest of the leaders belonging to JVM and other political outfits which are supporting the bandh in the state.