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Farm Bills: 'Rail Roko' stir in Punjab, Haryana; train services suspended

As many as 31 farmers' outfits have given a call for the complete shutdown of Punjab tomorrow

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Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee continues their 'rail roko' agitation in Ferozepur, in protest against the farm bills | Photo: @ANI

BS Web Team New Delhi
Farmers in Punjab on Thursday began their three-day 'rail roko' agitation to protest against the three farm bills passed by both Houses of the Parliament. The Ferozepur Railway division has decided to suspend operation of special trains till September 26 in view of the safety of passengers, and protection of railway property from any damage. Railway authorities said 14 pairs of special trains would remain suspended for three days. The most vociferous protests were reported in Haryana and Punjab.

Among the trains which have been suspended are Golden Temple Mail (Amritsar-Mumbai Central), Jan Shatabdi Express (Haridwar-Amritsar), New Delhi-Jammu Tawi, Karambhoomi

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