Farmers Detained as Punjab Police Clear Year-Long Protest Sites

Protesters removed from Shambhu and Khanauri borders following inconclusive talks with the central government, sparking nationwide demonstrations.

Punjab Police dismantled protest sites at Shambhu and Khanauri borders, citing economic losses from prolonged highway closures.
Farmer leaders, including Sarwan Singh Pandher and Jagjit Singh Dallewal, were detained after returning from inconclusive talks with central ministers.
The eviction followed pressure from industrialists and traders over financial losses and disruptions caused by the protests.
Opposition parties condemned the Punjab government, accusing it of betraying farmers and aligning with the central government.
Farmers announced a nationwide 'chakka jam' in response to the detentions and evictions, escalating tensions across the country.