New Delhi: Farmers protesting at the Haryana-Punjab border suspended their march to Delhi on Saturday. The decision followed injuries caused by tear gas shelling by Haryana security personnel, according to PTI. Punjab farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher announced the decision to halt their march, stating, “The two forums have decided to call back our ‘jatha’,” while speaking to reporters. 

Farmers’ leader further claimed that about 17-18 farmers sustained injuries during the Haryana security personnel action. Farmer leader Manjit Singh Rai alleged that security personnel used rubber bullets. He added that one farmer was seriously injured in the incident.