Police fire teargas to disperse protesting farmers at the Shambhu border.
Chandigarh, February 13
Farmers from Punjab faced teargas shells – some of them dropped by a drone -- at two border points as protesters tried to break past barricades set up by the Haryana Police to stop them from heading to the national capital.
Police hurled teargas shells, and the protesters hurled stones, at the Shambhu border near Ambala in Haryana. Teargas was also used against protesters at the border between the two states in Haryana's Jind district.
Near Shambhu, the stand-off between the protesters and the police continued for hours as the area filled up with teargas smoke. Some protesters were detained by the Haryana Police, sources said.
A large group of farmers, including women, packed in tractor-trolleys and other vehicles left at about 10 am from Punjab's Fatehgarh Sahib, about 40 km from the border with BJP-ruled Haryana.
Police barriers have been put up at several places in Haryana on the highway to Delhi.
19:10 13 Feb
Farmers announce ceasefire and say they have won the first day as they protested peacefully. Farmers leaders claim over 60 union workers injured as cops fired rubber pellets.
18:15 13 Feb
Farmers continue to remove concrete slabs to make inroads into Haryana. However, heavy shelling of tear gas shells disperses farmers. They are now waiting for further directions as Haryana cops continue to fire tear gas shells.
17:52 13 Feb
Farmers continue to move inch by inch towards the first barricade raised by Haryana. Teargas and stones keep protesters away.
16:50 13 Feb
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15:36 13 Feb
Farmers spread in the fields around Shambhu barrier. Tear shells being fired continuously both on the Ghaggar bridge. First barricade lifted by farmers on Ghaggar. Over a dozen tractors loaded with youths move towards the first barricade layer being put by the Haryana administration
These youths are removing the barricades one by one by pulling the concrete slabs.
15:23 13 Feb
Protesting farmers throw police barricade down from the flyover at Shambhu on the Punjab-Haryana border as they march towards Delhi to press for their demands.
13:54 13 Feb
Another farmers cavalcade moving towards Pehowa.
Haryana increase police presence near Pehowa expecting farmers to break barricades.
13:52 13 Feb
#WATCH | Protesting farmers attempt to move towards the barricade trying to cross over the Haryana-Punjab Shambhu border. pic.twitter.com/csC8wZUSb8
— ANI (@ANI) February 13, 2024
12:50 13 Feb
Farmers injured in stampede as complete chaos was caused due to overcrowded barrier stretch. Farmers take cover under Shambhu police post which is a makeshift structure.
12:37 13 Feb
Kudos to @ArvindKejriwal Ji for standing firm in support of farmers' rights.Rejecting the proposal to convert Bawana Stadium into a jail is a bold move, highlighting the importance of peaceful protests and the essential role farmers play in our nation's food supply. https://t.co/1CMI4MFhCe
— Malvinder Singh Kang (@kang_malvinder) February 13, 2024
12:30 13 Feb
IG Ambala Sibash Kabiraj tells protestors that tractors and trolleys won't be allowed entry. He said administration can make arrangements of buses and trains for protestors wanting to travel to Delhi for peaceful protests.
12:20 13 Feb
#WATCH | Police fire tear gas to disperse protesting farmers at Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border. pic.twitter.com/LNpKPqdTR4
— ANI (@ANI) February 13, 2024
12:00 13 Feb
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday accused the Modi government of crushing the voice of farmers after failing to fulfil the promises made to them over 10 years.
Kharge's attack against the government came on a day thousands of farmers called for a Delhi Chalo protest and the capital became a virtual fortress with authorities stopping them entering the city.
"Barbed wire, teargas from drones, nails and guns... everything is arranged.
The dictatorial Modi government is trying to curb the voice of farmers," the Congress chief said in a post on X.
"Remember how the farmer was defamed by calling him 'andolanjeevi' and 'parasite' and 750 farmers lost their lives," he said in his post in Hindi.
11:24 13 Feb
11:19 13 Feb
Farmers' protest: Multiple gates at 8 stations of Delhi Metro shut
11:11 13 Feb
Over 200 tractor trolleys join the cavalcade near Rajpura from Banur side. Meanwhile, over 150 tractor trolleys are coming from Sangrur side.
The count of tractor trolleys has crossed over 1100 which are now moving towards Shambhu.
“We are managing traffic and ensuring that commuters continue to move towards their destinations. These tractor trolleys loaded with farmers are moving towards Rajpura and we are not stopping them since their are not blocking traffic”, said a senior cop deployed in the Patiala-Chandigarh highway.
10:52 13 Feb
Punjab police and government are trying to talk to farmer unions at three different places to persuade them not to enter Haryana and get into a confrontation with the security agencies.
However, the farmers are adamant to reach Delhi.
Even as the cavalcade of over 700 tractor trolleys is yet to reach Rajpura, hundreds of farmers wait patiently for their fellow farmers. All are eager to reach the Shambhu border. “We are waiting for our brothers and will move with them to Shambhu”, they said.
10:28 13 Feb
#WATCH | Farmers begin their 'Delhi Chalo' march from Shambhu Border. pic.twitter.com/tKEF6iEHkZ
— ANI (@ANI) February 13, 2024
10:25 13 Feb
“We are not saying we will block roads; govt itself blocked roads,” said Pandher, adding that “Haryana government 'harassing' farmers in the state.”
10:17 13 Feb
Farmers on over 500 tractors loaded with firewood, fuel, ration, utensils, makeshift bathrooms and even fans and coolers move to Delhi. “We will not come back without our demands being met. Even yesterday’s meeting was a sham and all the government ministers wanted was to buy some time instead of sorting the issue and accepting the genuine demands of farmers,” said farm leader Sarwan Singh Pandher.
10:09 13 Feb
Farmers say they will reach Delhi via Shambhu and in case the government tries to use force to stop them they will take on the spot decision.
“We want it be peaceful in our agitation but the kind of arrangements that have been made by Haryana and Delhi shows the real intent of the central government," said the leaders.
09:42 13 Feb
The Kirti Kisan Union strongly condemned the central and Haryana governments of BJP for creating an atmosphere of terror among the people by erecting iron spikes, barbed wire, concrete walls and internet bans along the highways/roads and borders of Punjab and Haryana. Expressing anger at the concrete and barbed barriers erected on the borders, the union has said that the people of Punjab are feeling as if they are citizens of an enemy country. The Kirti Kisan Union has emphasised that such behaviour of the BJP governments will become a reason to strengthen the feeling of alienation among the people of Punjab.
09:30 13 Feb
#WATCH | Heavy traffic snarl witnessed at Delhi-Noida Chilla border ahead of farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march today. pic.twitter.com/PryL0CD0Dl
— ANI (@ANI) February 13, 2024
09:21 13 Feb
#WATCH | Delhi: Heavy traffic snarl witnessed at Ghazipur border ahead of farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march today. pic.twitter.com/E22ln3IsY1
— ANI (@ANI) February 13, 2024
08:46 13 Feb
#WATCH | Punjab: Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee General Secretary Sarwan Singh Pandher holds a meeting with farmer unions in Fatehgarh Sahib. pic.twitter.com/ybwnEV8aLl
— ANI (@ANI) February 13, 2024
08:45 13 Feb
#WATCH | Delhi: Concrete barricades installed at Ghazipur border in view of the march declared by farmers towards the national capital today. pic.twitter.com/uFA8liOW69
— ANI (@ANI) February 13, 2024
08:43 13 Feb
#WATCH | Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab: Farmer leader Lakhwinder Singh says, "...The people are ready and the meeting is also happening...We don't wish to cause inconvenience to the common man...As soon as we get the direction after the meeting, we will march forward." pic.twitter.com/RNp8EqSqRQ
— ANI (@ANI) February 13, 2024
08:34 13 Feb
Security in Delhi has been intensified with multi-layer barricades, concrete blocks, iron nails and walls of containers at border points to stop a 'Delhi Chalo' march of farmers from entering the national capital on Tuesday, after talks between farm leaders and the Centre remained inconclusive.
Police and paramilitary personnel in anti-riot gear have been deployed in massive numbers at the three border points -- Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur. Makeshift jails have been set up at "specific locations" in view of the march, an official said.
08:29 13 Feb
Notwithstanding the heavy deployment of forces at the state borders, the “Dilli Chalo” protest by farmers will start on Tuesday morning as the negotiations between the farmer leaders and two Central ministers failed late tonight. The farmer leaders belonged to the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha.
Read: Central ministers' talks with farmers fail, MSP sticking point
08:23 13 Feb
Farmer unions have start gathering in Fatehgarh Sahib. Expected to address media around 10 am and then announce their strategy
Announcements are being made in villages by farmer unions of Patiala and Fatehgarh Sahib urging farmers to reach Shambhu at 10 am.
08:20 13 Feb
Farmers change plan, instead of three borders, now they will go ahead to Delhi on two interstate borders at Shambhu and Khanauri, leaving Dabwali border.
Farmers from Bathinda are also heading to Khanauri for the protest.
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