Video claiming Punjab Regiment jawans protesting with farmers is fake: Army

Army officials clarified that ex-servicemen of the unit had arranged tea for the serving personnel while they were moving from one location to another. "A video is circulating on social media showing Indian Army jawans standing with civilians under a tent saying that Punjab Regiment jawans are protesting with some farmers. This is fake news," an Army official said.

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"Ex-servicemen of the unit had arranged tea for the serving personnel while they were moving from one location to another," the Army official added.

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Farmers have been protesting at different sites since November 26 last year against the enacted farm laws: Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; the Farmers Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and farm Services Act 2020 and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020. Farmer leaders and the Centre have held several rounds of talks, but the impasse remains.

-PTC News with inputs from ANI