Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Haryana halts Punjab farmers' Delhi march over trade deal
Farmers from Punjab were stopped by Haryana Police at the Shambhu border on Tuesday.
They were trying to march to Delhi to protest against a proposed trade deal between India and the US.
The farmers say the deal could hurt Indian agriculture.
The police sealed the border and used barricades and other security measures to stop the farmers.
The farmers say they were not carrying any weapons and were traveling peacefully.
The government says it is taking these measures to maintain law and order.
Haryana Police sealed the Shambhu border to prevent Punjab farmers from marching to Delhi.
Farmers were protesting against the proposed India-US trade deal.
Bharatiya Kisan Union (Charuni) chief Gurnam Singh Charuni was detained.
Heavy police forces and barricades were deployed to stop the march.
Farmers allege they were stopped despite carrying no weapons and traveling peacefully.
- Who
- Farmers from Punjab and Haryana Police
- What
- Farmers' march to Delhi halted by Haryana Police
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Shambhu border, Punjab-Haryana border
- Why
- To protest against the proposed India-US trade deal
Farmers' Perspective
Government's Perspective
Reason for Protest
Farmers' Perspective
Farmers are protesting against the proposed India-US trade deal, which they believe will hurt Indian agriculture by allowing cheaper agricultural imports.
Government's Perspective
The government is concerned about maintaining law and order and preventing any untoward incidents.
Use of Force
Farmers' Perspective
Farmers allege they were stopped from moving forward despite carrying no weapons and traveling peacefully.
Government's Perspective
The government has deployed heavy police forces and fortified the border to prevent the march and ensure security.
- Location
- Shambhu border, Punjab-Haryana border
- Date
- Tuesday
- Organisation
- Bharatiya Kisan Union (Charuni)
- Event
- Kisan Mahapanchayat
- Issue
- Proposed India-US trade deal
- Security Measures
- Barricades, boulders, sand-filled tippers, barbed wire, iron spikes, and paramilitary personnel deployed