Farmers Movement Archive

Farmers derail railway traffic

The four-hour “rail roko” protest by farmers today brought the train traffic to a complete halt in Punjab and Haryana. Following a call given by the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha, farmers organised protests at over 100 spots in both states. The nationwide protest was also staged at some places in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka. However, in many states, it was a low-key affair.The Railways claimed there was a negligible impact, although some trains were stopped by officials as a precautionary measure.“Not a single case of stoppage of train by the agitators was reported in most zones. The stir passed off peacefully,” a spokesman said.Sukhdev Singh Kokri of the BKU (Ugrahan) said their activists blocked rail traffic at 22 places in 15 districts. He said their call got a huge response from people from various walks of life.Jagmohan Singh of the BKU (Dakaunda), which held protests at 40 places in Malwa, urged people to reach Tikri and Singhu to strengthen their movement. In Haryana, farmers squatted on rail tracks in Karnal, Jhajjar, Hisar, Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Sirsa, Ambala and Kurukshetra. — TNS

The Tribune

2021-02-19

Chandigarh