Engineers protest attack on Water Resources Dept staff in Patiala

Tribune News Service
Patiala, July 9

To protest against recent attacks on the staff of the Water Resources Department, engineers held a protest march in different villages of the district. They were carrying black flags as a mark of protest.

The protesters, who were on their cars, visited various villages and condemned attack on staff of the department.

However, in a conciliatory gesture, protesting engineers reminded farmers that they (JEs) had good ties with them. They appealed to farmers not to attack department officials.

Notably, an SDO, JE, and other field staff of the department were attacked at Laulada village in Nabha block last week. In the attack, a JE received many fractures on his left arm.

The Diploma Engineers Association of the Water Resources Department said they respected farmers and had participated in the ongoing anti-farm laws agitation at Delhi borders.

“Such incidents of attacking staff should stop immediately. Farmers have to stop stealing water from canals,” said Balwinder Sharma, adviser to the Diploma Engineers Association.

The association said they would keep holding protests until the police arrested all accused in the case.

Earlier, the police booked and arrested one of the main accused in the case. However, police officials said, “We have arrested main accused. Raids are on to nab other accused in the case.”