Farmers continue to block rail tracks in Punjab

Farmers blocked railway tracks at various places in Punjab for the second day on Tuesday, demanding a complete waiver of farm loans and compensation to the kin of those who died during the farm stir.

Demanding a complete waiver of farm loans and compensation to the kin of those who died during the anti-farm laws stir, farmers blocked railway tracks at various places in Punjab for the second day on Tuesday, affecting the movement of 156 trains.

According to Ferozepur division railway officials, 84 trains were cancelled, 47 short-terminated and 25 short-originated.