The protest was aimed against the alleged injuries sustained by farmers in the police action at the Shambhu and Khanauri borders on March 19. The cadres of the BKU (Doaba) intended to assemble at the Ladowal toll plaza from where they would head to the Shambhu police station.While the state police called the detention of farmers, putting up special nakas at strategic points on the highways and link roads, a routine measure to maintain law and order, the farmer leaders were taken by surprise to see that almost all roads connecting their houses with the highways were sealed.However, the police did not announce any detentions officially.After the detentions of the farmer leaders, issuing a strong warning, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann wrote on X, “Any announcements, protests or strikes in Punjab that involve blocking roads or railways to cause inconvenience to the general public and disrupt daily life will be considered as acts against the public.””All organisations, unions and groups are advised to take note of it. There are other ways to express opposition, troubling the people is not right. Otherwise, be prepared for strict legal action, issued in the interest of the hardworking people of Punjab,” he said.
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