Lakhimpur-like incident in Punjab: farmers; SAD says its vehicle attacked

Thursday, 11 November 2021Newsdesk

It was farmers versus Akali Dal in Ferozepur Wednesday as former Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal visited the constituency for campaigning. While SAD accused farmers of attacking and damaging a party SUV, a purported video of the incident showed two protesters sitting on a bonnet of car in Akali Dal convoy as the vehicle sped away resulting in injuries to one among them.

New Delhi, 11 November 2021

As per news report of The Indian Express, Another purported video showed protestors damaging the SUV and breaking window panes of the car with wooden sticks.Farmers also alleged that Akali workers fired a few rounds in the air but no one was hurt.Buta Singh Burjgill, president of BKU (Dakaunda), said, “This was yet another Lakhimpur-like incident where SAD goons tried to run over farmers but they were lucky. However, our workers got injured in this incident. All we wanted to ask questions to Harsimrat which is out right.” The SAD has, meanwhile, accused local Congress leaders’ involvement in the protest.

Source - The Indian Express
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