Farmers protest against Punjab Government
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Farmers claimed that those detained have started a hunger strike in protest against the police action
The Punjab Police demolished the temporary structures of protesting farmers on Thursday, clearing the way for traffic on the Shambhu-Ambala Highway
The Khanauri border point is also set to open, with Haryana Police removing roadblocks on their side of the road
The farmers had been camping at Shambhu and Khanauri borders since February 13 last year after their march to Delhi was thwarted by security personnel
On Thursday, security personnel from Haryana removed the cement barricades on their side of Shambhu-Ambala Highway, opening the road for traffic