Punjab urges Centre to direct Haryana govt to maintain peace in border areas amid unrest

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday said that he has requested the Centre to direct the Haryana government to 'maintain peace' in border areas in view of the farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' agitation.

Meanwhile, the third round of talks between the Union ministers and the 14 farmer union leaders concluded after around five hours on Friday. It ended in a stalemate, with no
common ground in sight, the next round of the talks will take place on Sunday at 6 pm.

Bhagwant Mann, while addressing the media after the meeting with union ministers, said
that the deliberation took place on 13-14 demands put forward by the farmers.

"We have had the meeting in a positive environment on 13-14 demands. The next meeting will take place on Sunday... The Internet in the border areas has been suspended. This is causing problems for students during the examinations... I requested the Centre to direct the Haryana government to maintain peace in border areas," Mann said.

Mann further said that the problems of the people of Punjab are also a concern.