Overview

• 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.