Farmers to resume Delhi march after day of chaos at Punjab-Haryana border
Undeterred by gunfire from the police at the Punjab-Haryana data-border, protesting farmers are ready to continue their march in the direction of delhi after calling for a 'ceasefire' after a turbulent day filled with shootings, water cannons and tear gas.
Reverberations of the 2020–21 demonstrations continued when hundreds of farmers, mostly from punjab, tried to break through barriers on their way to delhi and were met with a large police presence. Determined to stop them from entering the state, the haryana police used a variety of tactics, such as water cannons, concrete barricades, and drones fitted with tear gas canisters.
Reverberations of the 2020–21 demonstrations continued when hundreds of farmers, mostly from punjab, tried to break through barriers on their way to delhi and were met with a large police presence. Determined to stop them from entering the state, the haryana police used a variety of tactics, such as water cannons, concrete barricades, and drones fitted with tear gas canisters.
After unsuccessful negotiations with the Centre, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha are leading the 'Delhi Chalo' march. Among their demands are loan forgiveness and a law on MSP for crops.
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Punjabi farmers data-faced fierce opposition from the haryana police at two important data-border crossings. In order to stop the demonstrators from moving closer to delhi, the police employed water cannons, tear gas, and other tactics.
• Both the demonstrators and the police personnel were hurt in the altercations. Officials stated that 24 police officers were injured, but farmer leaders reported that at than 60 protestors were harmed.
• To halt the farmers, the authorities used tyre deflators, water cannons, cement barricades, sandbags and drones equipped with tear gas canisters. The situation worsened when demonstrators started throwing stones and attempting to knock down barriers, in defiance of the police's pleas.
• The farmers arrived bearing diesel and supplies for six months, indicating that they were prepared for a protracted battle and that they would not give up easy.
• The punjab administration has raised the number of ambulances and placed hospitals close to the haryana data-border on alert in response to the fighting. Additionally, they have asked the haryana government to desist from employing disproportionate force against the demonstrators.
• The farmers arrived bearing diesel and supplies for six months, indicating that they were prepared for a protracted battle and that they would not give up easy.
• The punjab administration has raised the number of ambulances and placed hospitals close to the haryana data-border on alert in response to the fighting. Additionally, they have asked the haryana government to desist from employing disproportionate force against the demonstrators.