Amritsar Police Deploy Heavy Reinforcements to Intercept KMSC Farmers' March
In a significant development in Amritsar, police authorities deployed heavy reinforcements on Sunday to intercept a planned march by the Kisan Mazdoor Sangarash Committee (KMSC) toward the deputy commissioner's office. The move came amid escalating tensions as farmers sought to press their demands through direct action.
Allegations of Police Violence and Historical Precedent
KMSC leader Sarwan Singh Pandher made serious allegations against law enforcement, claiming that police had used lathi-charges at Kukrawala and Chogawan to halt the protest march. Pandher asserted that this approach represented a break with historical precedent, suggesting that such forceful measures against farmers' protests were unprecedented in recent memory.
Criticism of AAP Leadership and Flood Relief Claims
Pandher also directed criticism toward Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal regarding claims about flood relief distribution. The KMSC leader asserted that Punjab farmers remained uncompensated despite official statements to the contrary, highlighting what he described as a gap between political rhetoric and ground reality.
Core Demands of the Kisan Mazdoor Sangarash Committee
The KMSC has presented several key demands that form the basis of their protest movement:
- Withdrawal of the India-US interim trade deal
- Rejection of the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2025
- Opposition to the Seeds Bill
- Compensation of ₹3.7 crore for losses sustained at the Khanauri border
- Immediate relief for recent state floods affecting agricultural communities
Ongoing Security Situation and Preventive Measures
A high police presence remains established outside the deputy commissioner's office as authorities work to prevent further escalation of the situation. The preventive deployment reflects concerns about potential confrontations between protesters and law enforcement as tensions continue to simmer.
The situation in Amritsar represents another chapter in the ongoing farmers' movement in Punjab, with the KMSC taking a prominent role in articulating agricultural concerns and challenging both state and central government policies affecting rural communities.
