Farmers carry candle march in memory of soldiers martyred in Pulwama Terror Attack
Farmers Candle March in memory of Pulwama Terror Attack: As announced by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, the protesting farmers carried a candle march on Sunday in the memory of 40 CRPF soldiers who were martyred in the 2019 Pulwama terror attack.
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha leader Darshan Pal had announced that farmers will carry candle march, ‘Mashaal Juloos’ (torch marches) on February 14, 2021, in respect of the supreme sacrifices of the 40 CRPF personnel who were killed in a 2019 Pulwama terror attack.
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Besides candle march in the memory of Pulwama attack, the farmers had announced other programs as well.
These also include the Rail Roko agitation which is scheduled to be held on February 18.
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The announcements were by the protesting unions on a day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said that the government and parliament have great respect for farmers.
Farmers in huge number, mostly from Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh, have been protesting against farm laws at Delhi borders including Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur for over 75 days.
Protesting farmers have been demanding a complete repeal of farm laws and a legal guarantee on Minimum Support Price (MSP) for their crops.
-PTC News
