India News: Punjab farmer Shubhkaran Singh was finally laid to rest at his native village of Ballo in Bathinda district on Thursday, eight days after the 22-year-old's death due to a suspected bullet wound during clashes between protesting farmers and Haryana police at Khanauri border point on Feb 21.
A Punjab farmer, Preetpal Singh, suffered multiple fractures and other injuries during a protest for MSP and loan waiver. Get the latest updates on the farmer protest.
Farmers' protest live updates: Farmer leaders who are participating in the 'Delhi Chalo' march rejected the Centre's proposal of procuring five crops at MSP, saying it wasn't in farmers' interest and stated they will march towards the national capital on Wednesday. The development came after the farmers met the union ministers in Chandigarh for the fourth round of talks. The protesting farmers are demanding a legal guarantee of MSP for crops besides other demands and began their agitation on February 13. However, they were stopped by the police and are presently held up at Shambhu and Khanauri points of Punjab-Haryana border. Follow indiatoday.in for live updates.
Farmer Gian Singh from Chachoki village in Gurdaspur district died of a heart attack at the Shambhu border protest site. He was an activist of Kisan Mazdoor Morcha. The protesting farmers termed him the first martyr of Delhi Morcha 2.
To ensure law and order, Section 144 has been enforced, restricting the entry of tractor trolleys and assemblies. Delhi Police and the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) are actively present, and the border sealing preparations are extensive.