Security tightened after locals, farmers clash at Singhu border By Praveen Dwivedi ( IANS) | Published on Sat, Jan 30 2021 0:03 IST | 0 Views Locals clash with farmers at Singhu, police fire teargas shells, lathi-charge. Image Source: IANS New Delhi, Jan 29 : After a clash broke out between protesting farmers and residents of nearby villages at Singhu border on Friday afternoon, the area in the vicinity was turned into a police cantonment as extra police force were immediately deployed to control the situation. Following the stone-pelting incident, Delhi police barricaded the area and barred entry towards the protest site. However, scores of people claiming to be local residents, most of them holding lathis (sticks) on their hands were still present there and they were seen shouting slogans against protesting farmers.