'Delhi Chalo' protest: Police use tear gas, water cannons to disperse farmers at Haryana-Punjab Shambhu border
India TV NewsTension escalated at the Haryana-Punjab Shambhu border on Saturday as police deployed tear gas and water cannons to disperse farmers attempting to march towards the national capital, Delhi. The farmers, under the banner of various unions, had gathered in large numbers to resume their “Dilli Chalo” march, demanding a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price and resolution of other long-pending issues. The farmers' leaders have made it clear that they will not back down until their demands are met The Haryana government on Sunday suspended mobile internet and bulk SMS services in 12 villages of Ambala district to maintain public peace ahead of the farmers resuming their protest march towards Delhi. I think the farmers should listen to the court.” At the Haryana-Punjab Shambhu Border, Congress leader and wrestler Bajrang Punia reacted and said, "on one hand the government is saying that we are not stopping the farmers, but on the other hand they are using tear gas and other things.