Farmer Leader Announces Further Actions For Farmers' Protest

BY A STAFF REPORTER: In a significant development, Farmer Leader Gurnam Singh Chuneri on Thursday announced a series of actions for the ongoing protests. He revealed three key steps discussed in a meeting held earlier. 

Chuneri stated that the Haryana toll will be free for three hours (12:00 PM-3:00 PM) on 16th February. Furthermore, a tractor parade will be organized in every tehsil at noon on 17th February. On 18th February, a joint meeting will be held between all farmers' and laborers' organizations to take further steps. 

Farmers organized a 'rail roko' (halt rail) protest today in Punjab against the use of tear gas shells and water cannons against the protesting farmers. 

#WATCH | On farmers' protest, farmer leader Gurnam Singh Charuni says, " Three decisions were taken today, first one is, we will keep Haryana toll free for 3 hours tomorrow, from 12pm-3pm...day after tomorrow, there will be a tractor parade in every Tehsil, from 12 pm...on 18th… pic.twitter.com/2Ye0NzMguE

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The authorities used tear-gas shells and water cannons to disperse the massive crowd of protesting farmers who were en route to Delhi to participate in the large-scale farmers' protest, namely the 'Delhi Chalo March', predominantly seeking legal assurance of MSP (minimum selling price). The protests grew violent on the Haryana-Shambhu border as the agitated protesters vandalized flyover barricades.