Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, July 11

The photos of two men carrying weapons in their hands went viral hours after the Youth Congress held a dharna in protest against the diesel hike on Sunday. In the photograph which went viral on the social media, one man was seen carrying a double-barrel gun, while the other was seen carrying some other weapon. The Congress has in turn said these were personal security men of Sehaj Chhabra, general secretary of the Jalandhar Youth Congress.

Angad Dutta, president Youth Congress, Jalandhar, said, “These are the personal security men of Congress general secretary. He is a businessman and has hired the security personnel who always accompany him. The police have also verified the same. We asked the men to leave their weapons in the vehicle while accompanying the leader. They stood out and got noticed because they were not wearing their uniform today being Sunday. They were here to guard the general secretary.”