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Gurudwaras, Ashrams Hide 6-Month Rations in Protest: Intel

An intelligence report suggests that the remote and inaccessible borders of Delhi may serve as potential entry points for protesting farmers. On Tuesday, farmers from Haryana and Punjab are set to commence their march towards Delhi. With over 200 farmers’ unions en route to the national capital for the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march, they aim to press the Centre to fulfill their demands, which include a guarantee on the minimum support price (MSP).The report indicates that from Punjab alone 1,500 tractors and 500 vehicles have been mobilized for the farmers’ protest. They are carrying six months’ worth of food, rations, and logistics.

Following a crucial meeting between farmer leaders and Union ministers, which concluded without resolution late Monday night. Farmers proceeded with their ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest today.

Key entry points according to the farmer union’s plan include:

Shambhu Border (Ambala), Khanori (Jind), and Dabwali (Sirsa).

Before calling for the farmers’ protest, senior leadership and the core committee of the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee (KMSC) visited:

Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, and Tamil Nadu for garnering support from farmers in those states. Tractors will serve as shelters and lodging.

Furthermore, the report indicates that farmers plan to arrive in small groups. They will hide in gurudwaras, dharamshalas, ashrams, and guesthouses around Delhi to stage sudden protests. Security agencies are concerned that locations such as the Prime Minister’s House and the Home Minister’s House could be potential protest targets.