12 Mar 2022 | 04:13 AM UTC
India: Activists plan protest at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, March 12
Activists plan protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, India, 13:00-17:00 March 12. Increased security likely; disruptions possible.
Event
Activists from the Global Kashmiri Pandit Diaspora (GKPD) group plan to protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi 13:00-17:00 March 12. The action is to call for the return of exiled Kashmiri Hindus. Dozens of people may participate in the protest.
Authorities will likely increase security at the protest and may try to disperse the gathering if it becomes too disruptive. While the event will likely pass off peacefully, skirmishes between protesters and police remain possible. Protesters may march along nearby roadways like Sansad Marg and Tolstoy roads, which could cause localized transport disruptions.
Advice
Avoid the protest due to possible violence. If skirmishes break out, leave the area immediately. Follow all security personnel instructions. Allow additional travel time near the gathering venue.
