Pakistan
Punjab Arrest Farmers’ Leaders Amid Wheat Procurement Crisis
Tensions are running high in Punjab as authorities have arrested several farmers, including two prominent leaders, amid the ongoing wheat procurement crisis.
The Kisan Ittehad, a farmers’ alliance, has called for a sit-in protest outside the Punjab Assembly today, which has drawn farmers from multiple cities to Lahore in solidarity.
Despite delays caused by the arrests, Khalid Hussain, Central Chairman of the Kisan Ittehad, remains determined to lead the farmers’ caravan to the Punjab Assembly from different routes.
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According to reports, a significant number of farmers from across Punjab are peacefully participating in the demonstration.
The Punjab government’s failure to begin wheat procurement has sparked outrage among farmers, who are already struggling due to recent heavy rains that have damaged the wheat crop.
There are concerns that if the situation persists, future wheat cultivation may become challenging.
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The spokesperson for Kisan Ittehad has criticized the Punjab government for turning a blind eye to the farmers’ struggles and instead opting for crackdowns against them.
Multiple officials of the farmers’ union have been arrested, including Sabir Niaz Kombuh, Central Vice President, and Punjab Kisan Board Chairman Mian.
Police have deployed a water cannon outside the Punjab Assembly, and the situation remains tense.
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The farmers are demanding that the government take immediate action to address their concerns and begin wheat procurement.
