CHANDIGARH: The NIA raided the homes of several student and social activists in Gandhar village, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab, today at 5 am.
The activists targeted include Nodeep Kaur, a labor rights activist from the Majdoor Adhikar Sangathan; Harveer Kaur, a student activist from the Punjab Student Union; Rajveer Kaur, an activist and member of FACAM and Kalam Kala Sangram; Rampal, a labor rights activist from Manesar General Majdur Sangh, Haryana, and their mother, Sawaranjeet Kaur, a labor rights activist from Punjab Khet Majdoor Union.
Also house of ex-president of Students for Society (SFS) in Patiala is raided.
This is attempt of intimidation of Activists who have dare to question the government about anti-people policies.
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