Punjab Bandh Called on Friday to Demand Release of Sikh Prisoners
· India · Indian Express, News18, The Hindu
The Qaumi Insaaf Morcha has called a seven-hour bandh in Punjab on Friday from 7 am to 2 pm. The protest demands the release of Sikh prisoners who remain incarcerated despite completing their sentences. Farmer organisations, including the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, along with breakaway factions of the Shiromani Akali Dal, have extended support to the bandh. Highways, transport services, and markets are expected to face disruptions during the protest hours. Emergency services such as ambulances and travel for weddings or funerals will be permitted.
Why it matters
The statewide bandh is expected to disrupt public transport, commercial markets, and highway traffic across Punjab.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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