New Delhi: Thousands of Jats on Wednesday attempted to storm the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee office here during their protest demanding quota in jobs but were prevented by police.
The Jat Mahasabha, which is spearheading the protest, threatened that they will try everything possible to disrupt the sporting extravaganza if their demand was not met with.
Carrying torches similar to that of the Games, the protesters marched towards the Games' headquarters from their protest site, a few hundred metres away at Jantar Mantar, but were prevented by police from marching ahead.
A large number of police personnel were deployed near the protest site to prevent the protesters and ensure that no untoward incident takes place.
"Some of the protesters tried to enter the Games office which is across Jantar Mantar. However, we managed to prevent them and stopped them from crossing the road towards the office," a senior police officer said.
The protest created traffic snarls in the city though police said there were no major problems.
"From petrol to vegetables, everything that reaches Delhi passes through our area. If our demands are not met, we would not only disrupt the supply of essential goods to the capital but also disrupt the Games," a Jat leader said addressing the protesters.
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