PUNJAB FARMERS PROTEST: OVER 2000 COPS HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED AT PROTEST LOCATION | BREAKING NEWS
Channel: Bharat 24 Taas
Date: 2023-08-22

Security has been stepped up ahead of a planned protest against the non-payment of flood relief the day after a farmer died. Today
In response to a call for protest issued by 16 farm organisations on Tuesday, more than 2,000 police officers have been sent to maintain law and order in the Punjabi district of Sangrur, where a farmer died after being ran over by a tractor-trolley during skirmishes between farmers and police. A number of farmers allegedly "detained" before their scheduled demonstration today, according to their claims.
A summons for a protest was issued by farm unions including the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, Bharti Kisan Union (Karanti kari), BKU (Ekta Azaad), Aazaad Kisan Committee, Doaba, BKU (Behramke), and the Bhoomi Bachao Mohim in order to demand compensation for losses brought on by floods.

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