Two more die in mishaps on way to Delhi

Hoshiarpur, December 16

A farmer and a teenager who were going to Delhi to take part in the farmers’ protest were killed in two accidents today. Kulwinder Singh, a farmer from Sataur village in the district, died in a road accident near Mandi Gobindgarh.

As per information, Kulwinder Singh left for Delhi in a Bolero, along with a friend, on Wednesday to join the Delhi Kisan Morcha. When he reached near Mandi Gobindgarh, the vehicle met with an accident and Kulwinder Singh died.

In the second incident, Gurjinder Singh (16), hailing from Thana village of Garhshankar, was killed after falling from a tractor-trailer. Gurjinder, who was studying in class X, was going to Delhi along with villagers to join the farmers’ movement. In the evening, Gurjinder was cremated in his native village. He was about to leave for the US. — OC