"Thirty persons have lost their lives in this agitation," the state's Police Chief Yash Pal Singhal said while addressing a press conference in Chandigarh, the capital city of Haryana.
A violent agitation in the state began last week and last for several days, with protesters resorting to rioting and arson.
Most of the deaths took place after government forces fired on agitators defying restrictions and resorting to violence.
At least 10 Haryana districts were severely affected by the violence and state had to seek help from federal government, who rushed in army and paramilitary to regain control.
Officials said over 200 people including policemen were injured in clashes.
"Normalcy is fast returning to the state. All railway tracks and highways are functional and withdrawal of the army would begin today and continue in a phased manner," Singhal said.
According to Singhal, police has registered 713 cases for the violence and arrested 133 persons for rioting.
Authorities have also ordered a probe into the alleged gang rape of women commuters by rioters during the agitation.
The agitators had blocked the road and rail traffic and set ablaze shops, malls, vehicles, government buildings, petrol pump, railway stations etc., besides looting an armoury and shops. The protesters also damaged equipment in the Munak canal, the main source of portable water for New Delhi.
Over 17 million people living in the Indian capital city were affected due to water shortage. The water supply was partially resumed after army took control of the canal....
Xinhua -china.org.cn
27/2/16
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