20 injured in melee as Jat agitation leader slapped

CHANDIGARH: Yashpal Malik, the leader who was leading the agitation for reservation in government jobs and educational institutions for Jats, was slapped in a village near Fatehabad district in Haryana. The attacker was soon overpowered by supporters of Malik amidst a clash between his supporters and the rival group. As many as 20 people were injured in the chaos. Malik claimed that an “attempt on his life” was made, blaming a senior Jat leader in the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Haryana, for the incident. A police officer said, “We are keeping a close watch. Investigation is on to know those behind the attack.”