ISLAMABAD: The activists of Pakistan Kissan Ittehad, a farmers’ body, gathered here in D-Chowk area on Friday morning and protested against the government for not providing their due rights.
“Recommendations are presented in the budget but none of them are implemented,” said one of the protesters. “We work hard but cannot save.”
The agitated farmers pelted stones at a police vehicle.
Subsequently, the police fired tear gas and hurled water canon to disperse the farmers, moving them to the Jinnah Avenue side.
The police also arrested some of the protesters, of ages between 50 and 60 years.
The farmers strengthen the economy, but they are not facilitated, said opposition leader Khursheed Shah who was also present at the protest site.
“[Here] the leaders want to make money and invest it in Saudi Arabia and Europe,” Shah said. “On the other hand in neighbouring countries, farmers are provided with packages.”
