Indian army recapture Delhi water source, caste protests continue
- 8 years ago
Rural protesters continued to blockade highways and paralyse Haryana on Monday despite a deal giving them more government jobs, but there was relief for Delhi's 20 million residents as the army retook control of their main water source.
Rioting and looting across Haryana by the Jat rural caste has killed at least 15 people and threatens to undermine Prime Minister Narendra Modi's promise of better days for Indians who elected him in 2014 with the largest majority in three decades.
Thousands of troops have been deployed to quell protests, which flared again in some towns on Monday.
Disruption has been huge, with 850 trains cancelled, 500 factories closed and businesses estimating losses at $2.9 billion, officials said.
Rioting and looting across Haryana by the Jat rural caste has killed at least 15 people and threatens to undermine Prime Minister Narendra Modi's promise of better days for Indians who elected him in 2014 with the largest majority in three decades.
Thousands of troops have been deployed to quell protests, which flared again in some towns on Monday.
Disruption has been huge, with 850 trains cancelled, 500 factories closed and businesses estimating losses at $2.9 billion, officials said.