Qaumi Insaaf Morcha activists clashed with police while attempting to breach barricades near Chandigarh. Security personnel used water cannons and tear gas to disperse the agitated protesters. The Morcha alleged excessive force and injuries to over a dozen activists during the confrontation. Following the incident, the group announced a Punjab bandh for August 21. This protest seeks the release of Sikh prisoners who have completed their sentences. Qaumi Insaaf Morcha activists clashed with police while attempting to breach barricades near Chandigarh. Security personnel used water cannons and tear gas to disperse the agitated protesters. The Morcha alleged excessive force and injuries to over a dozen activists during the confrontation. Following the incident, the group announced a Punjab bandh for August 21. This protest seeks the release of Sikh prisoners who have completed their sentences.
