Rohtak, Feb. 16 -- A panchayat comprising three villages - Kishangarh, Imli Garh and Ashok Nagar - in Meham subdivision of Rohtak on Sunday issued a diktat asking nearly 10 migrant families to vacate their shanties within 10 days, warning of action otherwise.

The families have been living on a patch of land between Ashok Nagar and Imli Garh and work as labourers in the area.

Ajit Ahlawat, who presided over the panchayat, said they had called the head of the labour group, whom he described as "Rohingya", and asked him to ensure that the families vacate the land within 10 days. He added that the panchayat would not be responsible for any consequences if the families failed to comply.

"Villagers approached us with complaints that these pe...