Farmers March to Delhi; Khanauri Border Sealed with Containers and Barricades

Farmers March to Delhi; Khanauri Border Sealed with Containers and Barricades

Desk: Security has been stepped up at the Punjab-Haryana border following a call for a march to Delhi to protest against the India-US trade deal and to demand a legal guarantee for MSP, among other issues. The route to Delhi at Khanauri has been blocked using containers, barricades, concrete blocks, and barbed wire, prompting the farmers to stage a sit-in protest at the spot. Their demands include an MSP guarantee, as well as issues related to debt, pensions, and farm laborers. All eyes are now on the situation regarding potential talks between the protesters and the government.