Tensions Rise at Mohali Border: Farmers Clash with Chandigarh Police

Chandigarh police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse Punjab farmers protesting for their rights. The farmers demanded legal assurance for Minimum Support Price, resolution of river water disputes, and repeal of sections of the Punjab Reorganisation Act. Multiple protestors were detained during the clash.

On Friday, tensions flared at the Mohali-Chandigarh border as Chandigarh police deployed tear gas and water cannons to thwart the rallying Punjab farmers.

The protestors, gathered under the Samyukt Kissan Morcha banner, sought to submit a memorandum to Chandigarh Administrator and Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria.

Key demands included legal assurance for MSP and water rights as per riparian principles. The farmers condemned the Centre's policies that infringe on state water rights, urging the annulment of the Punjab Reorganisation Act sections and amendments affecting BBMB's governance.