Farmers’ march LIVE: Kisan Morcha condemns police action on farmers; calls for protest on Feb 16 across India
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) criticised the Centre for resorting to what it termed was the excessive use of state power and mass arrests to prevent the Delhi Chalo March of farmers organisations on Tuesday. The SKM stated that it was shocking that drones were employed to drop tear gas shells on the farmers by the administration.
Farmers’ protest LIVE updates: Tight security arrangement continues at Ghazipur border
Security personnel have been deployed in heavy numbers at the Ghazipur bordet, as the farmers’ protest enters its second day.
Day 2 of farmers’ Delhi march: National capital remains under tight security as farmer determined to march
Security remained tight today in the national capital with security forces deployed in huge numbers and barricades regulating movement in central Delhi and at border points with Haryana. The traffic movement at Singhu (Delhi-Sonipat) and Tikri borders (Delhi-Bahadurgarh) is suspended, an official said, adding the security personnel in anti-riot gear are deployed and drones being employed to monitor the situation.
Farmers’ protest LIVE updates: Punjab govt sounds alert in hospitals near Haryana border
The Punjab government has sounded an alert in hospitals located near the Haryana border in the wake of several protesting farmers getting injured following scuffles with police at Shambhu and Khanauri border.
LIVE: Protesting farmers gather at Shambhu border to resume stir, tear gas fired
Security forces lobbed some tear gas shells on farmers Wednesday morning at the Shambhu border near Ambala as the farmers gathered there to resume their ‘Dilli Chalo’ protest, the protestors claimed. The farmers from Punjab plan to make a fresh attempt to make their way past the various layers of barricades at the border with Haryana in attempt to march to Delhi to press for demands.