Singhu Border Tense After Clashes Erupt Between Farmers and 'Locals'
- 3 years ago
On Friday 29th January, clashes erupted at the Singhu Border between the agitating farmers and a group claiming to be locals of the area.
Police officials resorted to lathi-charge and deployed tear gas to quell the conflict.
Several demonstrators from within Singhu's sit in protest site were injured in the conflict and they allege that the police did little to control the situation.
Meanwhile, police officials have been placing new barricades around the protest sites.
The Wire speaks to the injured and the organizers at Singhu Border hours after the clashes took place.
(This story was shot on Friday, 29th January 2021)
Police officials resorted to lathi-charge and deployed tear gas to quell the conflict.
Several demonstrators from within Singhu's sit in protest site were injured in the conflict and they allege that the police did little to control the situation.
Meanwhile, police officials have been placing new barricades around the protest sites.
The Wire speaks to the injured and the organizers at Singhu Border hours after the clashes took place.
(This story was shot on Friday, 29th January 2021)