MSP Demands: Tear gas fired on farmers marching towards Delhi
Police fired tear gas shells at farmers who were camping at the Shambu border close to Haryana's Ambala when they tried to break barricades in their attempt to reach Delhi as a part of their protest on Friday.
According to reports, one of the protesting farmers has been detained by the police.
Farmers are protesting to seek a legal guarantee for MSP for crops.
Police had earlier stopped the farmers when they tried to march towards Delhi o February 13 and February 21.
These farmers, under the banner of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, are campaigning in Shambhu and Khanauri border points since that time.
Tight security arrangements were tightened for the march.
The farmers, who were seen waving tri-colour, broke one layer of barricade, that was placed to stop their further movement.
Meanwhile, internet service has been suspended til Ambala till December 9 by keeping the march in mind.
Ambala administration has even banned the gathering of five or more people.
"We have been sitting here for the past eight months. In response to accusations that our tractors are modified, we have decided to march to Delhi on foot," farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher was quoted as saying by India Today.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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