Indian police again fire tear gas as protesting farmers resume march to Delhi
New Delhi: Thousands of protesting farmers, undeterred by tear gas shelling and clashes with Indian police at the Punjab-Haryana border, resumed their march toward Delhi today after a tumultuous day on Tuesday.
According to Kashmir Media Service, hundreds of tractor trolleys were seen lined up at Shambhu on the Punjab-Haryana border as farmers continued their ‘Delhi Chalo’ march, despite a huge Indian forces deployment, concrete barricading and dug-up roads to impede their advance.
The Indian police personnel again resorted to firing tear gas at the protesters on the second day today to deter them from approaching the barricades.
In Delhi and its satellite towns, expressways turned into crawlways for the second straight day as traffic restrictions and heavy police barricading paralysed the movement of vehicles.
As farmers get closer to the Indian capital on Wednesday, cops step up security measures at the borders, making it all the more difficult for commuters.
The authorities in Haryana have extended the suspension of mobile internet services, bulk sms, and dongle services for an additional 48 hours in the jurisdiction of districts Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind, Hisar, Fatehabad and Sirsa. Traffic movement remains severely affected at Ghazipur border amidst heavy barricading and heightened security at Ghazipur border.
The ‘Delhi Chalo’ march is being led by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, following inconclusive talks with the BJP government. Their demands include a law on MSP for crops and loan waivers.
