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Farmers protest: Tear gas fired at Shambhu-Khanuari borders as Centre calls for fresh round of talks

Last updated on - Feb 21, 2024, 14:49 IST
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Farmers resume ‘Delhi Chalo’ march

Farmers resumed their 'Delhi Chalo' march today following their rejection of the BJP-led Centre's offer to procure pulses, maize and cotton at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) through government agencies for a five-year period. (PTI photo)

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Farm leaders march towards capital

Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher declared that only leaders would march towards the capital. He clarified that farmers and youth would not advance, expressing a commitment to avoid confrontation with security forces and urged the government to resolve the issue by enacting a law on MSP. (PTI photo)

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Tear gas shells fired at protesters

Haryana security forces fired multiple rounds of tear gas shells when a group of farmers attempted to approach the heavily barricaded Shambhu and Khanauri, Punjab-Haryana border on Wednesday. (PTI photo)

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Haryana police asks for withdrawal of excavators

Haryana Police urged excavator owners to remove their machines from the protest site. Failure to do so may result in legal consequences, the police statement said, as these excavators are deemed to pose a potential threat to the security personnel stationed at the border points. (PTI photo)

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Security beefed up for march

Security in the national capital has been strengthened, with instructions given to personnel to maintain a high level of vigilance at the Tikri, Singhu and Ghazipur borders. This measure comes in response to the announcement by protesting farmers to persist with their 'Delhi Chalo' agitation. (PTI photo)

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Traffic congestion due to march

Traffic was hit on the Delhi-Gurugram, Delhi-Bahadurgarh and various other roads due to the extensive deployment aimed at maintaining law and order due to 'Delhi Chalo' march resumption. (Image: X)

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Centre invites farmers for another round of talks

Union agriculture minister Arjun Munda expressed the central government's willingness to engage in further rounds of discussions on all concerns raised by Punjab farmers. He extended an invitation for a fifth round of talks, urging the farmers to seek resolution through dialogue. (PTI photo)

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Farmers march to raise demands

On February 13, thousands of farmers initiated a march towards Delhi but were stopped at the Haryana border, leading to clashes with security personnel. Since that day, the farmers have been stationed at the Shambhu and Khanauri points along the border between Punjab and Haryana. (PTI photo)

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