Dallewal detained, security increased in Jalandhar, Punjab

Jagjit Singh Dallewal, a 71-year-old farm leader, has been moved to a rest house in Jalandhar, Punjab. This change follows his detention the day before. Dallewal was held after meeting with Union ministers in Chandigarh. Dallewal is on an indefinite fast, which he started on November 26 last year. He was examined by doctors at the Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences before being transferred to the rest house. His health will be monitored by medical teams stationed there. Officials say Dallewal has refused food and water as a protest against police actions against farmers. Doctors report that his vital signs are stable but continue to encourage him to eat and drink. Security around the rest house is very tight. Police, along with the Indian Army, are ensuring safety in the area. Traffic has been restricted, and no visitors are allowed to see Dallewal. After the detention of the farm leaders, police are working to clear roadblocks set up by farmers on national highways at inter-state borders. Some farmers tried to reach Dallewal’s location but were briefly detained and then released.