Two of the Indian Police Service (IPS) officers deployed at Singhu border site where the farmers are protesting against the three farm bills have tested positive for coronavirus.
According to the Delhi Police, both the DCP rank officers are currently under home isolation.
The Delhi police officers who tested positive have been identified as Outer North Deputy Superintendent of Police (DCP) Gaurav and Additional DCP Ghanshyam Bansal.
Police in large numbers have been deployed at the Singhu border site to prevent the agitating farmers from entering Delhi.
Today marks the 16th day of the farmers' agitation against the agriculture laws enacted during the monsoon session in September.
On Thursday, farmers protesting at the border said that they would intensify their agitation by blocking railways to put pressure on the government to scrap the three farm laws after rejecting the Centre's proposals to make amendments on Wednesday.
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The farmers are protesting against the Farmer's Produce Trade and Commerce(Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, the Farmer (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020 and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.