Farmers vs Police Shambhu Border: Tear Gas Fired as Protest March Intensifies

Farmers vs Police Shambhu Border Tear Gas Fired as Protest March Intensifies

Post author:patrakar.pancholi
Post published:December 8, 2024
Post category:India / News

Farmers vs Police Shambhu Border: Haryana Police Stops Farmers’ Protest at Shambhu Border! On Friday, farmers began their much-anticipated protest march towards Delhi, pressing for their long-standing demands. However, the Haryana Police halted them at the Shambhu border, escalating tensions. With barricades, nails on the roads, and heightened security, the police prepared to prevent the march from reaching the national capital.

Farmers, undeterred, came well-prepared to counter measures like tear gas. Wet jute bags and water tankers lined the roads, symbolizing their resolve. The situation turned tense after an initial altercation, with the police firing tear gas shells to disperse the marchers. Some farmers, equipped with protective eyewear and masks, attempted to douse the shells with wet bags.

Farmers vs Police Shambhu Border: Key Highlights and Stand-Off

Farmers’ Demands:
Legal guarantee for MSP, debt waivers, pension for farmers and laborer, and rollback of electricity tariff hikes.
Police Response:
Tear gas shelling, barricades installed, nails placed on roads, and identity checks conducted at Shambhu border.
Injuries Reported:
Several farmers injured due to tear gas shelling, leading to the temporary suspension of the march.
Farmers’ Countermeasures:
Protestors used wet jute bags, parked water tankers, and wore protective gear to combat tear gas effects.
Threat to BJP Leaders’ Entry:
Farmer unions announced protests against BJP leaders entering Punjab, intensifying their agitation.

Farmers vs Police Shambhu Border: Tension and Persistence

As per a Haryana Police official, the protestors included more than the listed 101 farmers. The police emphasized that they would only allow farmers listed in the official documentation to proceed. “We have a list of 101 farmers. Others will not be allowed as they are moving as an unverified mob,” the official stated.

Despite police resistance, farmers managed to resume their march later. Punjab farmer leader Sarvan Singh Pandher accused the central government of being indifferent to their demands, emphasizing the protest’s milestone of 300 days. He warned that BJP leaders attempting to enter Punjab would face large-scale protests.

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“We will first identify them (farmers) and then we can allow them to go ahead. We have a list of the names of 101 farmers, and they are not those people – they… pic.twitter.com/qpZM8LK1vw
— ANI (@ANI) December 8, 2024

Farmers’ Key Demands: What They Are Fighting For

Minimum Support Price (MSP): Farmers are demanding a legal guarantee for MSP to ensure fair compensation.
Farm Debt Waiver: Relief from loans to safeguard their livelihoods.
Pension for Farmers and Laborer: Monthly financial support for aging farmers and laborer.
Electricity Tariff: Rollback of electricity tariff hikes.
Justice for Lakhimpur Kheri Victims: Accountability for the 2021 violence that claimed farmers’ lives.
Withdrawal of Police Cases: Dropping of cases filed during previous protests

March Temporarily Halted After Tear Gas Shelling

The farmers’ march temporarily came to a halt after several participants suffered injuries from tear gas fired by security personnel. The incident led to widespread criticism from farmer unions like Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha. Both unions vowed to continue their fight until their demands were met.

Farmers vs Police Shambhu Border: The Road Ahead

The protestors have vowed to regroup and strategize further action in the coming days. Farmer unions remain steadfast in their demands, pressing for meaningful dialogue with the central government.

The expanding conflict and farmers’ resilience mark another chapter in the ongoing battle for justice and fair treatment. Whether the government engages in meaningful dialogue or escalates measures remains to be seen.