Ambala: Rail traffic on the Ambala-Amritsar route has been severely disrupted due to farmers staging a protest by sitting on the tracks near Shambhu, close to the Punjab-Haryana border. This marks the third consecutive day of their agitation. The farmers are demanding the release of three comrades who were arrested by the Haryana Police during the ongoing protest.
- Cancellation and Diversion of Trains: Around 40 trains have been canceled, and 54 others have been diverted as a result of the protest.
- Protest Under Samyukt Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM): The farmers are protesting under the banner of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) in Patiala district’s Shambhu.
- Rail Traffic Impact: The disruption in rail movement is causing inconvenience to passengers as some goods trains also operate on this route.
- Continued Protest: Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher has asserted that the protest will continue until the three farmers are released.
- Dilli Chalo Movement: The SKM (non-political) and KMM have called for the ‘Dilli Chalo’ movement to press the government for various demands, including a legal guarantee of minimum support price (MSP) for crops.
- Long-standing Protest: The farmers have been stationed at the Shambhu and Khanauri border points between Punjab and Haryana since February 13, when their march was initially halted by security forces.
The situation remains tense as authorities grapple with the rail disruption and the farmers’ unwavering determination to have their demands met.
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