Farmers Suspend Delhi March After Tear Gas, Water Cannon Injure 17 at Haryana Border

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:37am on 14 Dec 2024,Saturday India

Farmers suspended their Delhi march after Haryana Police deployed tear gas and water cannons at the Shambhu border, injuring 17 protesters. The group of 101 farmers demanded a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP) and urged government talks. Police cited lack of permissions, while farmers decried suppression of their rights. Internet services in parts of Ambala were suspended until December 17. The protest intensified over farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal's critical health due to a hunger strike. Leaders called for unity, signaling a possible strategy to encircle Delhi from expressways if demands remain unmet.

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