Farmers vow to continue until demands met, security eased at Delhi borders

Thousands of farmers camping at the Punjab-Haryana borders will continue their protest until all their demands are met, farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said adding that the agitation may continue even after the model code of conduct for the Lok Sabha polls comes into effect. The farmers have paused their ‘Dilli Chalo’ march at the Shambhu and Khanauri borders until February 29, however, their sit-in protest continued for the 13th day on Sunday.

Meanwhile, authorities in Delhi have initiated the process to partially reopen the Singhu and the Tikri borders with Haryana, almost two weeks after these were sealed in view of the farmers’ protest.

Thousands of farmers have been camping on the Punjab-Haryana border near Ambala, about 200 kilometres from Delhi, after their march to the national capital was stopped by security personnel.