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A farmer leader from Haryana's Karnal, Jagdeep Singh Aulakh, said: “Compensation in lieu of damaged crops is a short term solution. The government must think of long term solutions now.
The farmer outfits urged the state government to ensure that right-wing outfits like Bajrang Dal, VHP and other right-wing outfits don’t not carry weapons, and restrict the use of provocative slogans while taking out religious a procession in Nuh on August 28, else the khaps and farmers bodies will take action.
The Meo Muslims of Nuh shared tight bonds and socio-cultural life with Hindus for centuries. But lynchings and hate killings since 2017 have torn them apart.
The farmer unions and khap panchayats in Haryana have demanded a fair probe into the violence that rocked Nuh and Gurugam districts on July 31, and have asked people to avoid misleading videos.