Punjab Congress MPs, led by Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, protest against the removal of farmers from Punjab-Haryana Khanauri and Shambhu Borders. Warring condemns the government's actions, accusing leaders of betraying farmers and using force against them.
"Last night, when farmers were fast asleep, 3000-4000 armed policemen used force and bulldozers to remove them (from Haryana - Punjab Shambhu Border), and didn't even spare the elderly Dallewal who is on a hunger strike. Now, understand the chronology here... First, Bhagwant Mann throws the
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"Tu (Mann) sirf Kejriwal de ishareya te nachda (You only do what Kejriwal says). You put the entire Punjab and farmers at stake just to remain in power. You'll see that nothing will happen to Kejriwal, but the people of Punjab will not allow you to enter any village," Bittu said in Punjabi.
The movement of people between Pakistan and Afghanistan via the Torkham border crossing was abruptly suspended on February 27 after differences between the security forces of Pakistan and Afghanistan over construction activities on both sides of the border.
"Aaj Punjab ke upar ek badi vipda ka din hai (Punjab is going through tragic times). Our CM met Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and farmers are being attacked as part of a conspiracy. Not just Punjab but the entire farming community is facing a big attack today," the Congress MP told ANI.
Demanding their release, Badal accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab of ignoring demands made by the farmers despite promising MSP on crops.
Indian Olympic medallist wrestler Bajrang Punia strongly criticized the government after several farmers were arrested in the protest at the Shambhu Border in Punjab. He said, "The government was just pretending to talk to farmers. Arresting them after discussions shows that they are not
Nepali lawmakers from both ruling and opposition parties have demanded the formation of a high-level committee to investigate an attempt to smuggle foreign currencies to China.