Kanwariyas blocked Doon road after being denied entry to Mussoorie | Dehradun News - Times of India
For over a decade, state govt has banned kanwariyas from entering Mussoorie due to previous incidents involving clashes with locals and shopkeepers.
Locals and tourists experienced delay before the blockade was cleared by the police. Mussoorie SHO Arvind Chaudhary said, “The group wanted to go to Uttarkashi, but when stopped, they blocked the traffic for some time. The police then spoke to them and persuaded them to return.”
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