Jind, Aug. 15 -- Tension prevailed in Haryana's Jind district on Saturday after a confrontation between police and protesters in Hansi, with farmers and khap representatives blocking a road at Gulkani village after they were stopped from proceeding towards Hansi to protest against Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini's Independence Day programme.

The protesters were attempting to enter Hansi to demonstrate against the Chief Minister's programme. However, police stopped them at Gulkani village before they could enter Hansi's limits. Following the intervention, farmers and khap representatives gathered at the spot and blocked the road.

A heavy police deployment was made in Gulkani to prevent the protesters from moving towards Hansi and to mai...