After a clash broke out between protesting farmers and residents of nearby villages at Singhu border on Friday afternoon, the area in the vicinity was turned into a police cantonment as extra police force were immediately deployed to control the situation.
Vishav Bharti
Chandigarh, January 26
Around 15 years ago, when a small group led by Stanam Singh Pannu broke away from parent organisation Kisan Sangharsh Committee, nobody beyond the majha area of Punjab even took notice of the development. But over the years, due to its struggles, Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee (KMSC) gained momentum and emerged as one of the main farmer unions of the state.
Once a small group of majha, now the KMSC has strong presence in almost seven or eight districts of Punjab.
Once an activist of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), Pannu, who hails from Piddi village near Tarn Taran district, has been active in the farmers’ movement for the past almost three decades. He along with some other members broke away from the CPM around two decades back and formed the Kisan Sangarsh Committee.
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| 26 Jan 2021 9:06 AM GMT
NEW DELHI: In the latest update from the farmers tractor parade in New Delhi, protestors were seen hoisting flag from the ramparts of the Red Fort.
Earlier today, the police were forced to use tear gas after farmers protesting against the farm bill laws, broke police barricades on Tuesday morning at Singhu and Tikri border points of the national capital, Delhi to make their way into the city.