Convoy leaves from Lachowal toll plaza

Hoshiarpur: Protests at the Lachowal toll plaza continued for the 46th day on the call of 30 farmer organisations against the agricultural laws passed by the Central Government. A large convoy of tractor-trailers led by leaders Gurdeep Singh Khun-Khun, Omkar Singh Dhami, Randhir Singh Asalpur, Parminder Singh Lachowal, Swarn Singh Dhugga, Parminder Singh Pannu and Harpreet Singh Lali, including a large number of farmers from the area left for Delhi on Wednesday. The farmer leaders in the convoy, Jasvir Singh Chakkowal, Akbar Singh Bure Jattan and Davinder Singh Kakkoan said farmers have prepared for a long struggle and they are taking along two months’ ration, medicines and other essentials for the ‘Delhi March’. He said the news related to the movement will be updated on social media regularly and they have also arranged for WiFi facility for it. A large number of area residents also joined hands together for financial assistance. The residents of Sherpur Katcha, Kothe Jattan, Muradpur Nariala, Dhugga village and Begumpur Jandiala collectively contributed Rs1, 03,900 for farmers’ struggle. OC