Haryana Police fire tear gas shells after farmers try to move towards barricades at Shambhu border
The Hindu
Tear gas shells were fired by Haryana security personnel after some young farmers were heading towards the multi-layered barricades at the Shambhu border point at Punjab and Haryana
Tear gas shells were fired by Haryana security personnel after some young farmers were heading towards the multi-layered barricades at the Shambhu border point at Punjab and Haryana on February 21.
After Haryana Police lobbed tear gas canisters at around 11 am, young farmers ran for cover.
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