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Mohali stands in solidarity with farmers

| Wednesday | 9th December, 2020

Sanjay BumbrooTribune News ServiceMohali December 8Commercial establishments in Mohali city and Kharar remained shut today in view of the nationwide bandh call by farmers' unions and social organisations. Expressing solidarity with the farmers protesting against the farm laws business establishments barring banks and medical stores remained closed in the area. Shops in the Phase 1 market closed in Mohali due to the Bharat bandh call on Tuesday. Almost all roads leading to various sectors and phases in Mohali city were blocked. Petrol pumps also remained closed in the district.

Sanjay Bumbroo Tribune News Service Mohali December 8 Commercial establishments in Mohali city and Kharar remained shut today in view of the nationwide bandh call by farmers unions and social organisations. Expressing solidarity with the farmers protesting against the farm laws business establishments barring banks and medical stores remained closed in the area. However there were barely any visitors to banks. Shops in the Phase 1 market closed in Mohali due to the Bharat bandh call on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Farmers supported by various organisations including sanitation workers and SGPC workers had gathered in Kharar and held a rally on the main road. Almost all roads leading to various sectors and phases in Mohali city were blocked. A large number of schoolchildren also sat on a dharna at various protest sites in the city. They raised slogans against the Centre. Roads in the city wore a deserted look as people preferred not to move out of their houses. However there was no effect on the supply of essentials including milk and vegetables. Petrol pumps also remained closed in the district. As farmers and social organisations were staging a dharna a massive traffic jam was witnessed in Kharar. The police had to divert the traffic on alternative routes. However protesters made way for people with medical emergencies. Though they were not allowing private vehicles to enter the city they did let some people going for a wedding cross the blockades from the Sunny Enclave side to the Airport Road. A large number of police personnel were deployed at strategic points in the city. The police said the situation was peaceful and tight security was in place to ensure law and order. Exceptions made Protesters made way for people with medical emergencies. Even though they were not allowing private vehicles to enter the city they did let some people going for a wedding cross the blockade from the Sunny Enclave side to Airport Road.

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