Resume Talks With Farmers: Amarinder Singh To PM Over "Cross-Border Threat"

Amarinder Singh proposed to lead an all-party delegation from Punjab for a discussion with the Prime Minister to find a durable and amicable solution to the farmers' protests which are "threatening the state's social fabric

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to immediately resume talks with agitating farmers, sending him a letter that cited "cross-border threat" by ISI-backed groups ahead of the state assembly polls. Mr Singh proposed to lead an all-party delegation from Punjab for a discussion with the Prime Minister to find a durable and amicable solution to the farmers' protests which are "threatening the state's social fabric and impacting economic activities as well", said a government statement. Protesting farmers are camping at Delhi borders demanding repeal of the Centre's three farm laws. In a letter to PM Modi, the Chief Minister cited "heightened cross-border threat and increased drone and other terrorist activities by ISI-backed groups, including plans by Khalistani outfits to target certain farmer leaders".