Farmers block Chandigarh-Zirakpur, Panchkula-Zirakpur border points

Traffic has come to a complete halt on both sides of the highways

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Updated At : 12:33 PM Sep 17, 2024 IST

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Zirakpur, February 6

Several light points on Saturday were blocked by protesters in Zirakpur during the ‘Chakka Jam’ announced by farmers.

Farmers’ union on Friday had announced a ‘Chakka Jam’ to protest against the Internet ban on Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur borders.

Villagers block Landran Mohali-Kharar road on Saturday. Tribune Photo: Vicky

The Chandigarh-Zirakpur border and the Panchkula-Zirakpur border have been blocked. Traffic has come to a complete halt on both sides of the highways.

Meanwhile, in Mohali, main light points and T-points have been blocked by protesters.

Vehicles return following farmers’ protest at the Chandigarh-Zirakpur border. Tribune Photo: Nitin Mittal

Protesters have parked personal vehicles in the middle of the roads.

DSP (Traffic) Guriqbal Singh said: “We are trying to divert the traffic and managing U-turns. The situation is peaceful. No untoward incident reported till now.”

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