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On the warpath: Activists of various farm unions protest against the Central Government at the Bachhwan toll plaza on the Nawanshahr-Chandigarh national highway. Tribune photo: Malkiat Singh

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, February 21

After the death of Shubhkaran Singh during the farmers’ protest at the Khanauri border, the BKU (Qadian) has given a call for Punjab Bandh tomorrow again.

Activists of various farm unions protest against the Central Governmentat the Bahmanian toll plaza on the Jalandhar-Moga national highway near Shahkot. The protesters have made the plazas free for commuters. Tribune photo: Malkiat Singh

Amrik Singh, leader of the Jalandhar-based union, said farmers had planned to block highways in Jalandhar district at three places - Phillaur near Sutlej bridge, Cholang on Pathankot road and Shahkot-Moga stretch.

The farmers of the union said Phagwara-Nawanshahr stretch would also be blocked at Behram.

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