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Shambhu Border: Senior Superintendent of Patiala Police (SSP) Nanak Singh on Thursday said that efforts are underway to clear the roads at the Shambhu border area to reopen them to traffic within the next 3-4 hours.
Earlier, yesterday tents set up by protesting farmers at the Shambu border were dismantled by authorities. Singh stated that once the roads are cleared, they will work with authorities from Haryana to determine whether it is safe to resume traffic flow.
Additionally, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will conduct a thorough inspection to ensure the road is secure for travel.
“We hope that in 3-4 hours, the roads can be cleared and we will give go ahead. If Haryana also gives a go-ahead, we can move traffic on this road. We will get a certificate from NHAI as well because they will also carry out checking and tell us if traffic can be allowed to move on this road,” he said.
Earlier today, farmers, united under the banners of the All India Kisan Sabha and Bharatiya Kisan Union, staged a protest march to the residence of Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini in Karnal.
This came after Punjab Police on Wednesday removed farmers from the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu Border who were sitting on a protest over various demands.
Police also removed temporary structures erected by farmers at the protest site.
Several farmer leaders including farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal who is on an indefinite fast and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha leader Sarvan Singh Pandher were detained by the Police.
