Traders down shutters to protest liquor unit in Fazilka

Fazilka, March 13

Shopkeepers of Fazilka town today shut their establishments to express solidarity with villagers and farmers, who had been spearheading the agitation against setting up of a liquor factory in Hiran wali village.

Ashok Gulbadhar, president, Fazilka Beopar Mandal, said the Punjab Government should accede to their demand, which was in the interest of environment also.

Meanwhile, activists of nearly 30 villages under BKU Ekta-Sidhupura, Dakaunda, Krantikari, Qadian, Azad Kisan Morcha, Punjab Bachao, Pind Bachao campaign and Ex-servicemen Union, gheraoed the office of the Deputy Commissioner. They also took out a protest march and blocked the overbridge on the Fazilka-Ferozepur highway. — OC