Farmers clashed with police in Punjab, briefly holding officials hostage over paddy procurement rules.

Farmers from the Bhartiya Kisan Union in Punjab clashed with police during a protest over paddy procurement rules, briefly holding government officials hostage. The incident in Bathinda involved injuries to six people, including police, and damage to vehicles. This conflict is part of ongoing protests at about 60 locations, where farmers criticize the state government's handling of paddy sales, demanding changes to moisture content limits. The police have filed charges against the activists but no arrests have been made yet.

November 12, 2024
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