Farmers Movement Archive

Singhu lynching a conspiracy: SKM

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) today reiterated that the Singhu lynching appeared to be steeped in a conspiracy to distract attention from the Lakhimpur Kheri massacre. It needs urgent investigation.Also read: ‘Secret’ meet: Money offered to vacate Singhu dharna site, claims Nihang leader Baba Aman SinghSamyukt Kisan Morcha’s 32 farmer unions in huddle“While sacrilege in any religion is not acceptable and needs to be condemned, SKM appeals to all citizens, who are part of the farmers’ movement, not to fall prey to dangerous distractions being planted in the movement. They should continue to intensify their resistance to secure the key demands of the movement,” said SKM.New reports have emerged about a leader of a Nihang Sikh group meeting Union Cabinet Minister for Agriculture and Minister of State for Agriculture in July, ostensibly for the resolution of the farmers’ agitation. This leader is from the same group which was involved in the Singhu border lynching, the SKM leaders claimed.In a joint statement, Balbir Singh Rajewal, Dr Darshan Pal, Gurnam Singh Charuni, Hannan Mollah and Yogendra Yadav said the rail roko call received widespread response. —TNS

The Tribune

2021-10-20

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