Shambhu: Protesting farmers on Friday called off their 'Dilli Chalo' march for the day after some farmers were reportedly injured in tear gas shelling by police at the Shambhu border.
A group of 101 farmers began their march towards Delhi from their protest site at the Shambhu border but was stopped a few metres away by Haryana security personnel.
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Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher
Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said that the 'Jatha,' a group of 101 farmers participating in the 'Dilli Chalo' march, was recalled after six farmers were injured when Haryana Police used tear gas to disperse the crowd at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border.
He further said that a meeting would be held to decide the future course of action.
Heavy police force was deployed at the Haryana-Punjab border.
Police use tear gas
The police used tear gas to disperse the farmers at the Shambhu border.
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Earlier, farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher who was also stopped at the border said that either they (farmers) should be allowed to go to Delhi peacefully or their demands should be talked about.
The protest, led by the Bhartiya Kisan Parishad (BKP) in collaboration with other farmer organisations, seeks compensation and benefits linked to agricultural reforms, including a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP). (with Agency inputs)
