Punjab-Haryana meeting to reopen Shambhu border fails as farmers adamant to move towards Delhi with tractors
Patiala, August 21, 2024: A high level meeting between Punjab and Haryana officials failed to break ice on issue of partial reopening of Shambhu borders as per directive of Supreme Court because protesting farmers leaders were adamant to move towards Delhi with their tractor trolleys.
It is learnt that Ambala Deputy Commission and SSP visited Patiala today and a high level meeting was attended by Patiala Deputy Commission and SSP besides ADGP Arpit Shukla. Farmer leaders Jagjit Singh Dallewal and Sarwan Singh Pandher were also invited for the meeting. It is learnt that officials of both the states were ready to discuss issue of re-opening of borders as per directive of Supreme Court but farmers leaders dig in their heels to take tractor trolleys to Delhi. They said that tractors and trolleys were like home to them and they will move towards Delhi, once border is opened.
Deadlock continued after adamant stand of farmers.