MNS march against 'infiltrators' in Mumbai

February 09, 2020 14:24

The Mumbai Police has made elaborate security arrangements in view of Raj Thackerays Maharashtra Navnirman Sena holding a mega morcha or demonstration in Mumbai on February 9.

Heavy police deployment will be witnessed on the route where MNS will hold its Mahamorcha demonstration to show their support for the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and demanding eviction of illegal immigrants from Bangladesh and Pakistan.

Thousands of MNS workers are expected to attend the Mahamorcha that is set to begin at 12 noon today from Hindu Gymkhana along Marine Drive to the Azad Maidan in south Mumbai. After the demonstrators reach Azad Maidan, they will be addressed by Raj Thackeray.

Apart from local police, personnel of the State Reserve Police Force (DRPF), Riot Control Police, Quick Response Teams, Bomb Detection and Disposal Squads (BDDS), and additional 600 policemen will be deployed on the morcha route," the Mumbai Police spokesperson said.

The MNS chief Thackeray had earlier said that the party will conduct a huge rally on February 9 in Mumbai to drive infiltrators out of India.

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