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Twitter Accounts Suspended, Farmers Under House Arrest: Latest on Farmer Protest 2.0 | Mandeep Punia
The Wire
Feb 15, 2024
The arrival on Delhi's National Highway 44 presents a scene worth witnessing today as the police arm themselves against the protesting farmers. Reports and videos coming in suggest that over 100 farmers have been wounded at the Shambhu Border, with many sustaining injuries from pellet gun bullets.
Social media accounts circulation information regarding the farmers protest have been suspended. Tractor to Twitter a ’digital news portal’s main account has also been suspended. This suspension not only affects Tractor to Twitter but also extends to several other accounts disseminating news about the ongoing farmer protests. Even the account of rural journalist Mandeep Puniya has faced suspension.
Our report from February 13th exhibits the manner in which Delhi's borders are being sealed off, with heavy security presence observed on the borders linking Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to Delhi. Special security measures, including the use of barbed wire and sharp wire fences, are being deployed at the Singhu and Ghazipur borders.
Farmers arriving from Punjab on February 13th were halted at the borders of Punjab and Haryana, particularly the Shambhu Border. When attempts were made by the farmers to enter the Haryana border, tear gas shells were fired at them, and the police obstructed their path. Section 144 has been enforced in certain parts of both states.
A farmer leader from Bihar, participating in the protest, revealed in a press conference that people from various states are joining the movement, but they are being detained within their own districts. Watch the video to know the full story.