Pakistan: Police arrest farmers over protest call in Punjab
Punjab police have initiated the arrest of farmers' leaders in the province after they announced a demonstration in front of the assembly.
Punjab’s farmers protesting against delay in purchase of wheat on the fixed government price amid a wet spell in the province, reported ARY News.
The farmers had to stage a protest demonstration in front of the Punjab Assembly in Lahore, the news channel reported.
The police earlier launched a crackdown against them.
President Kashtkar (farmers) Foundation Punjab Mumtaz Daulatana was arrested fro Pir Mahal.
The farmers also protested by wearing chains in their necks in Rahim Yar Khan over delay in official wheat procurement drive, ARY News reported.