Revolutionary poet and Telangana Praja Front president Gaddar and other Telangana activists were arrested by the police when they tried to block the National Highway at Manavapadu in Mahabubnagar district on Monday.
Gaddar was scheduled to participate in the highway blockade program at Manavapadu, as a part of the ongoing 'Sakala Janulu Samme' or the general strike.
Hundreds of Telangana activists assembled near the National Highway to execute the program. However, the Mahabubngar police foiled their attempt. Besides Gaddar, several other Telangana activists were taken into custody.
Later, talking to mediapersons, Gaddar condemned the arrests and said that the state government was using force to suppress the Telangana agitation. He demanded that the Centre clarify its stand on Telangana immediately.
He also warned that the agitation would intensify further, if the government delays a decision on statehood for the Telangana region. (INN)
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