The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), which spearheaded an agitation in 2020-21 against three farm laws that have since been repealed, will hold a meeting here on Thursday to discuss the situation at the Shambhu and Khanauri border points between Punjab and Haryana where thousands of farmers are camping as part of the “Delhi Chalo” call given by their organisations
The ‘Delhi Chalo’ march was halted by farmer leaders yesterday afternoon after a protestor died of a head injury at the Haryana border. The protestor died at the Khanauri border area when the protestors and security personnel clashed on February 21. It was announced that the farmer leaders will review the situation and announce the next course of action by Friday evening.
Apart from this, at least 12 police personnel were injured after a clash between protesting farmers and Haryana police amid the “Delhi Chalo” march at the Data Singh-Khanauri border. Police were left blindsided when protestors surrounded them from all sides at the Data Singh-Khanauri border and burned stubble with chilli powder in it, causing intense breathing and visibility issues.
Haryana police have also informed that as many as three police officers have lost their lives so far in the ongoing farmer’s protest. On Wednesday, Haryana police sub inspector Vijay Tohana, who was posted at the Tohana border following the farmers’ ‘Delhi Chalo’ march, passed away after his health deteriorated.
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Farmer leaders from three states – Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh – started protesting against the government, asserting the legal guarantee for MSP.
Four round of talks have been conducted till now, with no middle ground achieved between the farmers and the central government.
The central government on Wednesday extended their hand to initiate the fifth round of talks between union ministers and farmer leaders.
Shortly after urging the farmers to end the march and reach a common ground, the Centre announced a hike the minimum price that mills have to pay to sugarcane growers by ₹25 to ₹340 per quintal for the 2024-25 season starting October.
One protestor and a police officer lost their lives at the Khanauri border in Haryana after the two groups clashed with each other.
