Public and private transportation came to a halt on Friday as most buses remained off the roads. Commuters were forced to look for alternative means of transport. Some could be seen anxiously waiting for buses that never arrived.
Markets and commercial establishments at several places in the state also remained shut while farmers held demonstrations at many places and blocked national highways in Pathankot, Tarn Taran, Bathinda and Jalandhar
India News: Commuters in Punjab faced inconvenience on Friday as buses remained off the roads in response to the Samyukta Kisan Morcha's call for a 'Bharat Bandh'
India News: The situation remained tense along the Shambu border of Punjab and Haryana as the standoff between the government and the farmers entered the fourth day on Friday. Farmers continued their protest along the border after the third round of talks with the government on Thursday failed to clear the impasse.