Haryana: We need to open shops to survive, says residents

JIND/KAITHAL: After the clash during CM Manohar Lal Khattar’s visit in Hisar on May 16, residents of various villages decided to defy Covid lockdown, albeit adhering to safety protocol, including wearing of masks and social distancing, as they opened shops.
Karsindhu of Uchana town in Jind district and Pai, one of the biggest villages in Haryana, which falls in Kaithal district, decided to open shops while adhering to Covid protocol. Residents held panchayats in their respective villages, where they collectively announced that they would open their shops and oppose police officials if they tried to enter.